Prices at 24 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,819 — 19% below the US median ($5,965), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $940 | $1,194 | — | — | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $1,328 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $1,588 | $78 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $2,791 | $7,751 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $4,819 | $4,787 | — | — | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $5,111 | $6,775 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $5,651 | $6,775 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $6,836 | $6,836 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $9,823 | $4,243 | — | — | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $19,797 | $3,746 | ★ 4/5 | 110 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 $4,819 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($624). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,249).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,458 list price could save about $3,639 (43%).
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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