Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $90 — 51% below the US median ($184), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $90 | $54 | — | — | 12.9% |
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 $90 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $139 list price could save about $49 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maheedhar Gedela, MD | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 529 |
| Mohamad Farhat, MD | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 176 |
| Vu Thu Nguyen | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 36 |
| Shilpa Kshatriya, MD | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 36 |
| David Timler, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 33 |
| Tammie Nelson, MD | Internal Medicine | Wichita, KS | 29 |
| Adam Goodwin, DO | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 25 |
| Jihane Sfeir, MD | Internal Medicine | Wichita, KS | 24 |
| Arthur Windholz, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 23 |
| Dennis Phillips, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 22 |
| Bruce Barclay, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 22 |
| Valerie Anderson, RN, BSN, MSN, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 20 |
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