Prices at 20 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,597 — 30% below the US median ($5,110), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $931 | $965 | — | — | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $2,123 | $2,770 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $2,515 | $3,373 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $2,974 | $3,123 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $4,220 | $4,985 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $4,328 | $4,088 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $28,633 | $3,013 | — | — | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $32,727 | $3,333 | ★ 4/5 | 110 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 $3,597 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,478 list price could save about $5,881 (62%).
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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