Prices at 36 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $761 — 44% below the US median ($1,361), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $228 | $348 | — | — | — |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | $370 | $617 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $435 | $1,514 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $465 | $552 | — | 136 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $473 | $1,655 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Wamego Health Center | Wamego, KS | $479 | $233 | — | 110 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $499 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $500 | $174 | — | 99 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $505 | $1,812 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $612 | $1,942 | — | 93 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $622 | $1,042 | — | 87 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $670 | $1,503 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $687 | — | ★ 4/5 | 87 min | — |
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital | Osborne, KS | $735 | $580 | — | 112 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $761 | — | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $860 | $1,069 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $883 | $1,443 | — | — | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $1,020 | $577 | — | 88 min | — |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $1,051 | $1,839 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $1,117 | $1,048 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital, Inc | Moundridge, KS | $1,178 | $956 | — | — | — |
| Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital | Ulysses, KS | $1,287 | $2,317 | — | 83 min | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $1,483 | $1,498 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $1,483 | $1,557 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $1,656 | $1,471 | ★ 4/5 | 110 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 $761 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($143). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($286).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,530 list price could save about $770 (50%).
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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