Prices at 26 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,306 — 13% above the US median ($9,144), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $2,059 | $2,501 | — | — | — |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $4,730 | $16,078 | — | — | — |
| Meade District Hospital | Meade, KS | $6,000 | $20,689 | — | 139 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $6,750 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $8,491 | $18,729 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $10,306 | $16,370 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $12,404 | $16,535 | — | — | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $16,518 | $16,519 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $16,943 | $16,370 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $25,287 | $15,852 | — | — | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $38,011 | $17,794 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $51,917 | $11,842 | ★ 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 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 $10,306 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $25,730 list price could save about $15,424 (60%).
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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