Prices at 5 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $35,364 — 3% below the US median ($36,604), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center | Wichita, KS | $35,364 | $20,692 | — | — | — |
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 $35,364 — about 2.0× 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 $35,542 list price could save about $178 (0%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Swan, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 207 |
| Jeffrey Shepherd, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 207 |
| Paul Pappademos, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 179 |
| James Ralph, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 178 |
| Tarun Bhargava, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 128 |
| Joseph Friesen, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 124 |
| Damion Walker, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 112 |
| Hannah Johnston, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 109 |
| Thomas Hendricks, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 100 |
| Tyler Bron, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 96 |
| Tyler Maxwell, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 88 |
| Paul Enns, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 87 |
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