Prices at 23 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,602 — 18% below the US median ($8,026), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,393 | $1,684 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $3,012 | $292 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $3,399 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $6,368 | $7,751 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $6,836 | $7,178 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $7,848 | $6,487 | — | — | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $9,823 | $3,249 | — | — | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $21,987 | $6,912 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $30,895 | $3,782 | ★ 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 $6,602 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($889). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,779).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,693 list price could save about $6,091 (48%).
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