Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $228 — 263% above the US median ($63), roughly 23.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $70 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $385 | $15 | ★ 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 $228 — about 23.4× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $246 list price could save about $19 (8%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolene Grothe, APRN, CDE | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 625 |
| James Hild, D.O. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 467 |
| Sahar Hachem, MD | Endocrinology | Wichita, KS | 437 |
| Georges Elhomsy, MD | Endocrinology | Wichita, KS | 380 |
| Belinda Childs, ARNP, CDE | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 378 |
| Tracy Klein, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 374 |
| Nathan Pfeifer | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 296 |
| Andrew Barclay, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 290 |
| David Kortje, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 239 |
| Braden Foster, DO | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 219 |
| Christopher Brunner, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 211 |
| Edward Weippert, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 210 |
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