Prices at 19 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,968 — 34% below the US median ($2,968), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $524 | $648 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $1,000 | $1,079 | — | 99 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,903 | $2,181 | — | — | — |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $1,961 | $1,166 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $1,968 | $2,995 | — | 136 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $2,910 | $54 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Hospital District #1 of Rice County | Lyons, KS | $4,676 | $3,985 | — | 100 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $4,970 | $1,286 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $5,481 | $1,668 | ★ 3/5 | 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. 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 $1,968 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($1,238). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,880 list price could save about $1,912 (49%).
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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