Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $895 — 30% below the US median ($1,285), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $895 | $647 | — | — | 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 $895 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($275). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,377 list price could save about $482 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Gutschenritter, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 302 |
| Jon Parks, MD | Pain Management | Wichita, KS | 285 |
| John Young, MD | Anesthesiology | Wichita, KS | 197 |
| Chandra Tokala, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Wichita, KS | 195 |
| Jon Parks, MD | Pain Management | Wichita, KS | 148 |
| Michael Cooper, MD | Anesthesiology | Wichita, KS | 132 |
| Bryan Black, MD | Anesthesiology | Wichita, KS | 77 |
| Chandra Tokala, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Wichita, KS | 57 |
| Bryan Black, MD | Anesthesiology | Wichita, KS | 51 |
| Ryan Berland, C.R.N.A. | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | Wichita, KS | 48 |
| Michael Cooper, MD | Anesthesiology | Wichita, KS | 41 |
| Gregory Meister, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Wichita, KS | 40 |
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