Prices at 25 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,163 — 38% below the US median ($1,871), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $705 | $968 | — | — | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $828 | $2,696 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | $888 | $1,109 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $987 | $2,293 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $993 | $2,696 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $1,163 | $1,590 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $1,427 | $1,521 | — | — | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $1,555 | $1,587 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $1,555 | $1,634 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $2,168 | $1,519 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $3,957 | $2,172 | ★ 4/5 | 110 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 $1,163 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($492). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($984).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,878 list price could save about $2,715 (70%).
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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