Prices at 22 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,897 — 9% above the US median ($7,242), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,707 | $1,572 | — | — | — |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $2,768 | $6,654 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $3,875 | $7,751 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $6,836 | $7,178 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $8,959 | $11,213 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $9,709 | $6,840 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $9,823 | $11,540 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $30,626 | $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 $7,897 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,379 list price could save about $7,482 (49%).
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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