Prices at 28 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $997 — 22% below the US median ($1,275), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $162 | $208 | — | 136 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $226 | $282 | — | — | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $395 | $1,080 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $399 | $532 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $455 | $1,657 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $698 | $581 | — | 88 min | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $1,296 | $648 | — | — | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $1,461 | $1,535 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $2,037 | $962 | — | — | — |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $2,193 | — | ★ 4/5 | 87 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $2,854 | $1,433 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $12,394 | $3,104 | — | — | — |
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 $997 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,852 list price could save about $855 (46%).
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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