Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,019 — 62% below the US median ($7,861), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $3,019 | $6,654 | — | — | — |
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 $3,019 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($1,157). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,645 list price could save about $1,626 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Dickerson, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Wichita, KS | 143 |
| Joel Weninger, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 136 |
| Raymond Grundmeyer, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Wichita, KS | 128 |
| Stacy Aylward, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 111 |
| Matthew Henry, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Wichita, KS | 84 |
| Christian Lothes, MD | Neurosurgery | Wichita, KS | 54 |
| Mark Whitaker, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 50 |
| Kristen Hauserman, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 49 |
| Jaden Hutfles, DNP, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 48 |
| Ashley Barks | Neurosurgery | Wichita, KS | 43 |
| Keyona Burden, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 42 |
| Angela Azzarito, MSN-FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 39 |
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