Prices at 17 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,061 — 38% below the US median ($14,594), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $3,192 | $3,876 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $7,388 | $1,918 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $7,661 | — | — | 93 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $10,462 | $7,864 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $11,444 | $11,972 | — | — | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $17,275 | $23,609 | ★ 3/5 | 210 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 $9,061 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,379 list price could save about $9,318 (51%).
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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