Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 1 procedures at Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, KS — from its federally-required machine-readable file.
617 Liberty, Clay Center, KS 67432
CMS overall rating★★★☆☆
Would recommend86%
ER wait (median)132 min
30-day readmission15.7%
Critical Access Hospitals · Government – Local · 25 beds
(785) 632-2144 · Official website ↗
Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.
Popular procedures here
All published prices
| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening colonoscopy | $840 | $840 | $781 | $378 |
Lower-priced hospitals nearby
Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).
Community Hospital, Onaga And St Marys Campus
Onaga, KS · 51 mi · 2% below avg
Thayer County Health Services
Hebron, NE · 59 mi · -20% below avg
Jefferson Community Health & Life
Fairbury, NE · 53 mi · -23% below avg
How to pay less at Clay County Medical Center
- Ask for the cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it’s often well below the list (chargemaster) price shown above.
- Get a written estimate with the billing codes (CPT/DRG) before you schedule, and confirm it covers everything (facility + physician fees).
- Ask about financial assistance / charity care — non-profit hospitals are required to offer it, and many cover patients well above the poverty line.
- Ask about a prompt-pay or uninsured discount if you’re paying yourself.
- Check the prices at nearby hospitals and use the Medicare benchmark to judge whether a quote is fair.
View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.