Prices at 33 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $740 — 19% below the US median ($915), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $287 | $389 | — | — | — |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $308 | — | ★ 4/5 | 87 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $389 | $954 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital | Osborne, KS | $402 | $395 | — | 112 min | — |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $453 | $67 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $520 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $605 | $83 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Wamego Health Center | Wamego, KS | $680 | $187 | — | 110 min | — |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $714 | $197 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $722 | $861 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $723 | $867 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital | Ulysses, KS | $737 | $1,330 | — | 83 min | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $740 | $822 | — | 136 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $793 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $824 | — | — | 93 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc | Pittsburg, KS | $826 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $833 | $833 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $833 | $833 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $837 | $1,016 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Meade District Hospital | Meade, KS | $852 | $1,292 | — | 139 min | — |
| Minimally Invasive Surgery Hospital | Lenexa, KS | $1,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $1,024 | $319 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Comanche County Hospital | Coldwater, KS | $1,100 | — | — | 88 min | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $1,376 | $2,822 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $1,465 | $1,299 | — | 88 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 $740 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,377 list price could save about $637 (46%).
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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