Prices at 35 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,672 — 21% below the US median ($2,125), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $321 | $492 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $477 | $1,344 | — | 87 min | — |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | $554 | $923 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $680 | $2,211 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $704 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $713 | $3,095 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $1,002 | $3,045 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $1,221 | $3,373 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $1,279 | $1,263 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $1,384 | $3,934 | — | 93 min | — |
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital | Osborne, KS | $1,644 | $1,490 | — | 112 min | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $1,700 | $3,486 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $1,909 | $3,341 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $2,006 | $2,839 | — | 88 min | — |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $2,310 | $390 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $2,468 | $2,976 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $2,700 | $875 | — | 99 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $2,745 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $2,974 | $2,975 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $2,974 | $2,975 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc | Pittsburg, KS | $4,586 | $226 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Hospital District #1 of Rice County | Lyons, KS | $5,016 | $3,946 | — | 100 min | — |
| Morton County Hospital | Elkhart, KS | $5,130 | $2,160 | — | 132 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 $1,672 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,431 list price could save about $1,759 (51%).
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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