Prices at 5 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32,150 — 57% below the US median ($75,347), roughly 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Heart Hospital | Wichita, KS | $32,150 | $27,524 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $32,150 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($36,593). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73,185).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $51,032 list price could save about $18,882 (37%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Wichita
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Khicha, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 130 |
| Matthew Arneson, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Wichita, KS | 104 |
| Brett Grizzell, M.D | Cardiac Surgery | Wichita, KS | 51 |
| Omar Hasan, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 14 |
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