Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15 — 71% below the US median ($53), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $15 | $5 | — | — | 12.9% |
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 July 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 $15 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($5). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $23 list price could save about $8 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Wichita
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadi Shahouri, MD | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 875 |
| Rawaa Ebrahem, M.D. | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 540 |
| Melanie Rohr, MD | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 381 |
| Maya Estephan, MD | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 343 |
| Timothy Shaver, MD | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 235 |
| Praveena Gorantla, M.D | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 207 |
| Trinh Hoang, PA | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 140 |
| Kathleen Dang-Pham, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 139 |
| Grace Banach, PA | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 83 |
| Bonnie Tibbe, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 15 |
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