Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,944 — 546% above the US median ($610), roughly 39.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $3,944 | $902 | ★ 4/5 | 117 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 $3,944 — about 39.0× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassem Chehab, M.D. | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 305 |
| Maheedhar Gedela, MD | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 154 |
| Richard Steckley, M.D. | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 32 |
| Freidy Eid, MD | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 28 |
| Mahmoud Farhoud, MD | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 12 |
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