Prices at 21 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,638 — 29% below the US median ($2,313), roughly 17.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Hospital 🍼 | Kansas City, KS | $942 | $3,022 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $1,040 | $3,974 | — | 93 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $1,362 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center 🍼 | Hays, KS | $1,914 | $3,974 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Labette Health 🍼 | Parsons, KS | $2,609 | $1,033 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus 🍼 | Topeka, KS | $3,812 | $6,353 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $4,104 | $4,180 | — | — | — |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $1,638 — about 17.4× the Medicare rate ($94). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($188).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,255 list price could save about $3,617 (69%).
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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