Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $66 — 4% below the US median ($69), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $66 | $9 | — | — | 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 $66 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($18).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $102 list price could save about $36 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Moore, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 306 |
| Andrew Kettner | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 214 |
| Rebecca Green, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 214 |
| Gary Reiswig, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 212 |
| Phu Truong, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 191 |
| Andrew Barclay, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 169 |
| Edward Weippert, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 166 |
| Tracy Klein, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 160 |
| Sheryl Hemmen, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 152 |
| Nassim Nabbout, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 143 |
| Dirk Smith, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 114 |
| Mark Hilger, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 91 |
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