Prices at 37 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $267 — 29% below the US median ($374), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $87 | $91 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $97 | $177 | — | 136 min | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $98 | $98 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $98 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $112 | $234 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $137 | — | ★ 4/5 | 87 min | — |
| Wamego Health Center | Wamego, KS | $140 | $60 | — | 110 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $151 | $63 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $191 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital | Ulysses, KS | $195 | $399 | — | 83 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $197 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $202 | $240 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $208 | — | — | 93 min | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $212 | $408 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Hospital District #1 of Rice County | Lyons, KS | $252 | $199 | — | 100 min | — |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $264 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Meade District Hospital | Meade, KS | $267 | — | — | 139 min | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $269 | $371 | — | 88 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $270 | $209 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $275 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $290 | $478 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $333 | $372 | — | 87 min | — |
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital | Osborne, KS | $342 | $308 | — | 112 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc | Pittsburg, KS | $403 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $424 | $225 | — | 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 $267 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $512 list price could save about $246 (48%).
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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