Prices at 40 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $956 — 31% below the US median ($1,395), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $295 | $884 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Comanche County Hospital | Coldwater, KS | $300 | — | — | 88 min | — |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $324 | — | ★ 4/5 | 87 min | — |
| Hospital District #1 of Rice County | Lyons, KS | $353 | $363 | — | 100 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $525 | $768 | — | 87 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $550 | $398 | — | 99 min | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $561 | $572 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $561 | $589 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $616 | $600 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $617 | $593 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Wamego Health Center | Wamego, KS | $641 | $109 | — | 110 min | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $772 | $1,081 | — | 88 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $786 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $843 | $984 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | $900 | $600 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $915 | $2,526 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $936 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $956 | $1,081 | — | 93 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $957 | $636 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $1,020 | $690 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Sedan City Hospital | Sedan, KS | $1,109 | — | — | 76 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,182 | $383 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital, Inc | Moundridge, KS | $1,279 | $578 | — | — | — |
| Morton County Hospital | Elkhart, KS | $1,339 | $1,086 | — | 132 min | — |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $1,413 | $2,324 | ★ 3/5 | 114 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 $956 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,713 list price could save about $757 (44%).
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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