Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $407 — about the US median ($411), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $407 | $281 | — | — | 12.9% |
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 $407 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $627 list price could save about $219 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Chan, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Wichita, KS | 348 |
| Shawn Morrow, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 157 |
| James Gluck, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Wichita, KS | 106 |
| John Childs, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 66 |
| Alexander Bollinger, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 63 |
| Sarah Schippers, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 58 |
| Jon Morgan, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Wichita, KS | 39 |
| David Gwyn, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 29 |
| Frank Galbraith, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Wichita, KS | 23 |
| Steven Howell, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 22 |
| Pamela Fruechting, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 19 |
| David Sanchez, DPM | Podiatry | Wichita, KS | 17 |
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