Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,041 — 15% below the US median ($1,229), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $1,041 | $96 | — | — | 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 $1,041 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,602 list price could save about $561 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Ternes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 264 |
| Sohaib Mohiuddin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 209 |
| Patrick Craig, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 209 |
| Marcus Kater, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 192 |
| Philip Newlin, MD | Pediatric Medicine | Wichita, KS | 189 |
| Robert Schmaltz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 177 |
| Adam Gregg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 167 |
| Jeffrey Mcpherson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 150 |
| Shuo Li, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 142 |
| Andrew Topham, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 132 |
| Raid Abu-Awwad, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Wichita, KS | 132 |
| Serge Srour, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 125 |
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