Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $448 — 404% above the US median ($89), roughly 33.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $97 | $13 | — | — | 12.9% |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $800 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 13.3% |
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 July 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 $448 — about 33.5× the Medicare rate ($13). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $474 list price could save about $26 (5%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Brunner, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 496 |
| Edward Weippert, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 456 |
| Tracy Klein, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 426 |
| Nathan Pfeifer | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 420 |
| Jason Hampl, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 405 |
| Tiffany Lieurance, D.O. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 320 |
| Jeffrey Reiswig, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 312 |
| Andrew Kettner | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 298 |
| Diane Steere, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 295 |
| Andrew Barclay, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 284 |
| Lauren Haag | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 279 |
| Braden Foster, DO | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 276 |
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