Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15 — 63% below the US median ($42), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $15 | $6 | — | — | 12.9% |
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 $15 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($5). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $24 list price could save about $8 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Pfeifer | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 177 |
| Nathan Pfeifer | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 174 |
| Deborah Outwater, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 137 |
| Deborah Outwater, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 137 |
| Tracy Klein, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 128 |
| Tracy Klein, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 121 |
| Amanda Raney | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 120 |
| Amanda Raney | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 120 |
| Christopher Brunner, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 100 |
| Braden Foster, DO | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 91 |
| Jeffrey Reiswig, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 89 |
| Jeffrey Reiswig, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 88 |
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