Prices at 38 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $350 — 33% below the US median ($524), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $95 | $434 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $110 | — | ★ 4/5 | 87 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $115 | $38 | — | 93 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $125 | $382 | — | — | — |
| Comanche County Hospital | Coldwater, KS | $218 | — | — | 88 min | — |
| Hospital District #1 of Rice County | Lyons, KS | $265 | $250 | — | 100 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $287 | $387 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $292 | $399 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $298 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $318 | $286 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Morton County Hospital | Elkhart, KS | $324 | $333 | — | 132 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $332 | $622 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $335 | $586 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $350 | $415 | — | 136 min | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $382 | $402 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $382 | $403 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $405 | $341 | — | 87 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $439 | $457 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $450 | $160 | — | 99 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $661 | $653 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | — |
| Wamego Health Center | Wamego, KS | $738 | $202 | — | 110 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,042 | $1,411 | — | — | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $1,090 | $1,505 | — | 88 min | — |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $1,286 | $227 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $1,473 | $622 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
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. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $350 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($220). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($440).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $905 list price could save about $556 (61%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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