Prices at 35 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $256 — 4% above the US median ($245), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $85 | $45 | — | 99 min | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $88 | $146 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $94 | $38 | — | 93 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $106 | $264 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | $126 | $179 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $131 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $162 | $383 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $168 | $231 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $170 | $176 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $173 | $218 | — | — | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $203 | $203 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $203 | $209 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $211 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $228 | $255 | — | 87 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $256 | $151 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital | Ulysses, KS | $292 | $597 | — | 83 min | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $345 | $477 | — | 88 min | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $358 | $391 | — | 136 min | — |
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital | Osborne, KS | $376 | $338 | — | 112 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $383 | $323 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | — |
| Hospital District #1 of Rice County | Lyons, KS | $387 | $304 | — | 100 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc | Pittsburg, KS | $458 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $467 | $247 | — | — | — |
| Morton County Hospital | Elkhart, KS | $473 | $486 | — | 132 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $480 | — | — | 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 $256 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $450 list price could save about $194 (43%).
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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