Prices at 23 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,272 — 18% above the US median ($7,861), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,711 | $1,956 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $2,719 | $7,751 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $3,019 | $6,654 | — | — | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $6,836 | $7,178 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $9,272 | $6,840 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $9,823 | $6,501 | — | — | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $14,633 | $11,213 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $29,974 | $7,039 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $32,452 | $6,976 | — | — | — |
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 $9,272 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($1,157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,094 list price could save about $7,823 (46%).
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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