Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $165 — 336% above the US median ($38), roughly 47.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $26 | $4 | — | — | — |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $305 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 117 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 $165 — about 47.4× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $172 list price could save about $7 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadi Shahouri, MD | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 891 |
| Timothy Shaver, MD | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 679 |
| Rawaa Ebrahem, M.D. | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 542 |
| Melanie Rohr, MD | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 385 |
| Maya Estephan, MD | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 342 |
| Kathleen Dang-Pham, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 233 |
| Praveena Gorantla, M.D | Rheumatology | Wichita, KS | 200 |
| Trinh Hoang, PA | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 142 |
| David Robl, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 89 |
| Grace Banach, PA | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 89 |
| Bonnie Charles Smothers, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 27 |
| Stephen Grindel, DO | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 25 |
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