Prices at 24 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,082 — 22% below the US median ($3,967), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $676 | $1,733 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,094 | $1,303 | — | — | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $1,960 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $2,083 | $1,743 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $2,830 | $3,495 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $3,082 | $3,237 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $4,462 | $1,805 | — | — | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $6,458 | $5,290 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $13,013 | $5,290 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $23,944 | $3,139 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $29,958 | $3,494 | ★ 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 September 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 $3,082 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($714). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,923 list price could save about $5,841 (65%).
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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