Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $34 — 46% below the US median ($62), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $34 | $8 | — | — | — |
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 $34 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $52 list price could save about $18 (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 | 953 |
| Timothy Shaver, MD | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 752 |
| Rawaa Ebrahem, M.D. | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 624 |
| David Kortje, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 610 |
| Tracy Klein, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 608 |
| Nathan Pfeifer | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 582 |
| Edward Weippert, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 572 |
| Ted Snodgrass, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 528 |
| Jason Hampl, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 494 |
| Paul Davis, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 485 |
| David Robl, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 445 |
| Christopher Brunner, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 443 |
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