Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,486 — 644% above the US median ($603), roughly 64.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $4,486 | $1,693 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 13.3% |
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 $4,486 — about 64.6× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Cloward, DO | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 185 |
| Lucas Williams, PA | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 95 |
| Jennifer Garrett, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 80 |
| Cheryl Dobson, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 58 |
| Eric Flores, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 55 |
| Konnie Wheeler, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 50 |
| Shawn Vredenburg, PA | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 47 |
| Adam Leight, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Wichita, KS | 41 |
| Walter Kalu | Psychiatry | Wichita, KS | 39 |
| Jeffrey Bell, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Wichita, KS | 36 |
| Doug Neef, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 35 |
| Jeremy Hobson, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 35 |
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