Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,871 — 599% above the US median ($1,413), roughly 57.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $9,871 | $3,732 | ★ 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 $9,871 — about 57.6× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Wasinger | Emergency Medicine | Wichita, KS | 557 |
| Abbie Collinsworth, MD | Emergency Medicine | Wichita, KS | 388 |
| Gregory Faimon, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 377 |
| Aaron Lentz, MD | Emergency Medicine | Wichita, KS | 363 |
| Li Jia, MD | Emergency Medicine | Wichita, KS | 313 |
| James Vayda, MD | Emergency Medicine | Wichita, KS | 311 |
| Karen Valle, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Wichita, KS | 297 |
| Emily Roth, MD | Emergency Medicine | Wichita, KS | 289 |
| Daniel Baker, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Wichita, KS | 284 |
| Jacob Reed, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Wichita, KS | 283 |
| Matthew Turner, DO, MPH, MBA | Emergency Medicine | Wichita, KS | 276 |
| Brent Rockley, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Wichita, KS | 265 |
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