Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,174 — 425% above the US median ($1,939), roughly 53.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $1,931 | $219 | — | — | 12.9% |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $18,416 | $3,204 | ★ 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 $10,174 — about 53.1× the Medicare rate ($192). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($383).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,694 list price could save about $520 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Bowser, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 322 |
| Ahmad Izard, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 220 |
| Larry Graham, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 188 |
| Jeffrey Mcpherson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 176 |
| James Homan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 169 |
| Thomas Cox, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 147 |
| Serge Srour, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 143 |
| Shuo Li, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 141 |
| Philip Newlin, MD | Pediatric Medicine | Wichita, KS | 139 |
| Kermit Rust, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Wichita, KS | 134 |
| Nicholas Brewer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 112 |
| Adam Gregg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 107 |
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