Prices at 32 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $57 — 8% below the US median ($62), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $9 | $33 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $9 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $26 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $27 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | $30 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $33 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $52 | $55 | — | 93 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $53 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital | Ulysses, KS | $53 | $109 | — | 83 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $61 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $62 | $69 | — | 87 min | — |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park, KS | $68 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $70 | $21 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Hospital District #1 of Rice County | Lyons, KS | $74 | $58 | — | 100 min | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $75 | $82 | — | 136 min | — |
| Sedan City Hospital | Sedan, KS | $85 | — | — | 76 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $92 | $49 | — | 99 min | — |
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital | Osborne, KS | $128 | $101 | — | 112 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc | Pittsburg, KS | $211 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $485 | $84 | ★ 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 $57 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($17). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $95 list price could save about $38 (40%).
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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