Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,022 — 343% above the US median ($1,811), roughly 29.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $1,803 | $161 | — | — | 12.9% |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $14,240 | $3,361 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 13.3% |
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 $8,022 — about 29.3× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,507 list price could save about $485 (6%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Craig, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 187 |
| Bruce Bowser, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 175 |
| Ahmad Izard, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 156 |
| Jeffrey Mcpherson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 144 |
| Serge Srour, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 129 |
| Robert Schmaltz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 84 |
| Kamran Ali, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 82 |
| Nathan Dobbs, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 80 |
| James Homan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 80 |
| Kimberly Marlowe, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 63 |
| Suryakumar Reddy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 59 |
| Christopher Baalmann, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 57 |
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