Prices at 28 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $808 — 34% above the US median ($602), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $250 | $231 | — | — | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $322 | $195 | — | 88 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $384 | $487 | — | — | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $683 | $488 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $932 | $520 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $932 | $550 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $1,200 | $1 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $1,257 | $320 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $1,350 | $225 | — | 99 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $2,172 | $709 | ★ 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 $808 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($189). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
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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