Prices at 23 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,380 — 38% below the US median ($3,831), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $478 | $581 | — | — | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $617 | $882 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $773 | $1,030 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $850 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $1,250 | $525 | — | 99 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $2,364 | $3,825 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $2,380 | $3,572 | — | — | — |
| Hospital District #1 of Rice County | Lyons, KS | $2,585 | $2,033 | — | 100 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $3,373 | $3,542 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $3,784 | $3,415 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Meade District Hospital | Meade, KS | $4,248 | — | — | 139 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $4,853 | $2,363 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $16,421 | $3,378 | — | — | — |
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 $2,380 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,446 list price could save about $1,066 (31%).
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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