Prices at 15 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,084 — 20% below the US median ($2,599), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $911 | $1,035 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,708 | $1,857 | — | — | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $2,084 | $2,677 | — | 136 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $2,361 | — | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $3,750 | $918 | — | 99 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 $2,084 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($1,122). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,244).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,148 list price could save about $1,064 (34%).
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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