Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,850 — 871% above the US median ($191), roughly 51.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $1,850 | $350 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 13.3% |
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 $1,850 — about 51.8× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Guthrie, AU.D | Audiologist | Wichita, KS | 354 |
| Stacy Allenbach, AUD | Audiologist | Wichita, KS | 309 |
| Haris Zafar, PH.D., C.C.C.-A | Audiologist | Wichita, KS | 282 |
| Chelsea Peyton, AUD, CCC-A, FAAA | Audiologist | Wichita, KS | 256 |
| Bailee Fields, AUD | Audiologist | Wichita, KS | 168 |
| Irene Wagner, M.A., C.C.C.-A. | Audiologist | Wichita, KS | 167 |
| Ashley Schauner, AU.D. | Audiologist | Wichita, KS | 158 |
| Carmen Schulte, MA | Audiologist | Wichita, KS | 108 |
| Claudia Lovings, AUD | Audiologist | Wichita, KS | 99 |
| Jenna Loomis, AUD | Audiologist | Wichita, KS | 95 |
| Jose Garcia-Soto, AUD | Audiologist | Wichita, KS | 88 |
| Melanie Rhorer, AUD | Audiologist | Wichita, KS | 86 |
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