Prices at 35 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $30,874 — 16% below the US median ($36,604), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $16,535 | $18,873 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Holton Community Hospital | Holton, KS | $16,610 | $11,434 | — | 147 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $18,075 | $20,566 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $23,447 | $6,620 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Clara Barton Hospital | Hoisington, KS | $26,091 | $33,546 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | — |
| Rooks County Health Center | Plainville, KS | $28,747 | $22,152 | — | 95 min | — |
| Summit Surgical, Llc | Hutchinson, KS | $29,232 | $13,343 | — | — | — |
| Hiawatha Community Hospital | Hiawatha, KS | $32,516 | $23,270 | ★ 3/5 | 90 min | — |
| Amberwell Atchison Association | Atchison, KS | $34,221 | $13,063 | — | 112 min | — |
| Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center | Wichita, KS | $35,364 | $20,692 | — | — | — |
| William Newton Hospital | Winfield, KS | $36,335 | $14,294 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Nemaha Valley Community Hospital | Seneca, KS | $44,218 | $16,626 | — | 112 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $46,008 | $27,373 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | — |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina, KS | $49,266 | $56,967 | ★ 3/5 | 140 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 $30,874 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($18,054). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $36,437 list price could save about $5,563 (15%).
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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