Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $45 — 6% above the US median ($43), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $45 | $6 | — | — | — |
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 $45 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $69 list price could save about $24 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaker Dakhil, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 665 |
| Christopher Dakhil, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 549 |
| Quoc Truong, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 469 |
| Jeremy Deutsch, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 405 |
| Bassam Mattar, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 369 |
| Pavan Reddy, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 209 |
| Phu Truong, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 161 |
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