Prices at 39 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $590 — 29% below the US median ($830), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital | Osborne, KS | $110 | $123 | — | 112 min | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $152 | $347 | — | 136 min | — |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $198 | — | ★ 4/5 | 87 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital, Inc | Moundridge, KS | $255 | $369 | — | — | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $258 | $369 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $280 | $236 | — | 93 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $308 | $925 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | $314 | $469 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $354 | $479 | — | — | — |
| Hospital District #1 of Rice County | Lyons, KS | $370 | $377 | — | 100 min | — |
| Meade District Hospital | Meade, KS | $550 | $569 | — | 139 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $550 | $134 | — | 99 min | — |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $560 | $649 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $566 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $568 | $776 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $612 | $767 | — | 87 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $614 | $905 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $617 | $635 | — | 88 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $659 | $670 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital | Ulysses, KS | $664 | $1,356 | — | 83 min | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $665 | $665 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $665 | $698 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $669 | $1,219 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $674 | $731 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $903 | $892 | ★ 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 $590 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $985 list price could save about $395 (40%).
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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