Prices at 24 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,555 — 5% above the US median ($4,354), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $1,103 | $1,575 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,137 | $1,078 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $1,573 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $2,189 | $2,003 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $2,807 | $11,627 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $4,555 | $6,415 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $6,531 | $10,839 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $6,836 | $5,127 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $7,142 | $1,487 | — | — | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $19,853 | $632 | — | 88 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $20,724 | $3,620 | ★ 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 $4,555 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($883). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,767).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,473 list price could save about $6,918 (60%).
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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