Prices at 24 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,174 — 30% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,137 | $1,254 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $1,445 | $2,475 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $1,538 | $2,075 | — | — | — |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $1,540 | — | ★ 4/5 | 87 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $1,688 | $2,229 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $1,777 | $2,861 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $2,174 | $2,218 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $2,174 | $2,283 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $2,681 | $1,638 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $2,760 | $1,463 | — | 99 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $3,091 | $3,674 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $3,136 | $2,076 | — | — | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $4,478 | $2,706 | — | 88 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 $2,174 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,132 list price could save about $2,958 (58%).
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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