Prices at 29 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$230
Chargemaster (median)
$424
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$150
Medicare pays
$36
$93$1,296
Median cash $230 · Medicare $36 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $93 – $1,296. The median cash price is about 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $57 | $127 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | 14.5% |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $81 | — | ★ 4/5 | 89 min | 14.7% |
| Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital | Ulysses, KS | $89 | $166 | — | 80 min | 14.5% |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $98 | $98 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.7% |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $98 | $98 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 15.5% |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $116 | — | — | 94 min | 15.5% |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $117 | $259 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $180 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 14.9% |
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital | Osborne, KS | $214 | $209 | — | 106 min | 14.3% |
| University Of Kansas Health System – St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $216 | $368 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 14.9% |
| Meade District Hospital | Meade, KS | $218 | — | — | 143 min | 14.7% |
| Sedan City Hospital | Sedan, KS | $228 | $142 | — | 72 min | 14.7% |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $230 | $120 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.3% |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $239 | — | — | 114 min | 15.4% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $243 | $96 | — | — | 12.9% |
| University Of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $245 | $212 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | 14.1% |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $274 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 99 min | 14.2% |
| Centura St. Catherine-dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $276 | $158 | ★ 3/5 | 119 min | 14.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $296 | $331 | — | 86 min | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga And St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $299 | $268 | — | 138 min | 15.2% |
| Morton County Hospital | Elkhart, KS | $437 | $425 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $486 | $150 | — | — | 14.3% |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park, KS | $1,837 | $145 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.9% |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park, KS | $2,037 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $2,335 | $432 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 13.3% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.