Prices at 26 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $877 — 40% below the US median ($1,454), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $194 | $249 | — | 136 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $259 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $560 | $193 | — | — | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $610 | $427 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $723 | $1,172 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $854 | $897 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $900 | $225 | — | 99 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $941 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $1,020 | $1,409 | — | 88 min | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $1,308 | $2,113 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $1,331 | $1,196 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $2,039 | $1,845 | ★ 5/5 | 307 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 $877 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($522). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,254 list price could save about $377 (30%).
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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