Prices at 22 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,650 — 22% below the US median ($2,126), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $610 | $427 | — | — | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $782 | $1,069 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $854 | $897 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $1,375 | $880 | — | — | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $1,569 | $1,431 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $1,650 | $907 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $1,888 | $906 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $2,019 | $2,512 | — | — | — |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park, KS | $4,822 | $1,929 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park, KS | $6,182 | $2,281 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $19,034 | $3,304 | ★ 4/5 | 117 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 $1,650 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($802). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,605).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,665 list price could save about $2,015 (55%).
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