Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,880 — 36% below the US median ($2,955), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $1,880 | $320 | — | — | 12.9% |
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 July 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 $1,880 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($338). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,892 list price could save about $1,012 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Jensen, M.D. | Urology | Wichita, KS | 84 |
| Kermit Rust, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Wichita, KS | 72 |
| Christopher Baalmann, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 59 |
| Tim Richardson, MD | Urology | Wichita, KS | 51 |
| Fadi Joudi, MD | Urology | Wichita, KS | 47 |
| Gregory Byrd, MD | Urology | Wichita, KS | 36 |
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