Prices at 21 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $121 — 36% below the US median ($188), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $35 | $61 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $68 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $78 | $195 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $89 | $123 | — | — | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $121 | $121 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $121 | $124 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $164 | $172 | — | — | — |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park, KS | $262 | $118 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc | Pittsburg, KS | $278 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $1,850 | $350 | ★ 4/5 | 117 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 $121 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($36). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $326 list price could save about $205 (63%).
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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