Prices at 24 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,298 — 5% above the US median ($3,152), roughly 16.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $558 | $745 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $838 | $3,542 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $2,187 | $1,665 | — | — | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $3,117 | $4,398 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $3,478 | $3,138 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $4,459 | $1,280 | — | — | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $5,268 | $243 | — | 88 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $12,394 | $3,104 | — | — | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $12,897 | $3,922 | ★ 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 $3,298 — about 16.2× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($408).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,347 list price could save about $1,050 (24%).
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