Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $191 — 417% above the US median ($37), roughly 44.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $354 | $62 | ★ 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 $191 — about 44.6× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $199 list price could save about $8 (4%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wassim Shaheen, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 744 |
| Husam Bakdash, MD | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 228 |
| Dennis Moore, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 218 |
| Maheedhar Gedela, MD | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 152 |
| Assem Farhat, MD | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 149 |
| Ghiyath Al-Tabbal, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Wichita, KS | 147 |
| Nathan Pfeifer | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 144 |
| Andrew Barclay, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 132 |
| Joseph Baalmann, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 122 |
| David Kardatzke, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 121 |
| Andre Saad, MD | Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 114 |
| Christopher Stanley, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 110 |
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