Prices at 31 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,540 — 10% above the US median ($14,099), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $6,917 | $7,506 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $8,564 | $9,085 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health 🍼 | Emporia, KS | $10,401 | $8,167 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Nemaha Valley Community Hospital 🍼 | Seneca, KS | $12,043 | $7,955 | — | 112 min | — |
| William Newton Hospital 🍼 | Winfield, KS | $15,540 | $7,323 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Salina Regional Health Center 🍼 | Salina, KS | $18,409 | $22,932 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| McPherson Hospital 🍼 | Mcpherson, KS | $21,747 | $7,139 | ★ 2/5 | 109 min | — |
| Hiawatha Community Hospital 🍼 | Hiawatha, KS | $23,010 | $12,840 | ★ 3/5 | 90 min | — |
| Amberwell Atchison Association 🍼 | Atchison, KS | $27,901 | $11,256 | — | 112 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $15,540 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($7,552). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15,104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $24,654 list price could save about $9,113 (37%).
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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