Prices at 38 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $213 — 23% below the US median ($276), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $56 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $56 | $79 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $69 | $173 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $77 | — | ★ 4/5 | 87 min | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $101 | $169 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $117 | $92 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $140 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $144 | $436 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital | Ulysses, KS | $151 | $308 | — | 83 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $160 | $129 | — | 93 min | — |
| Wamego Health Center | Wamego, KS | $168 | $97 | — | 110 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $174 | $254 | — | 87 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $193 | $255 | — | — | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $195 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital | Osborne, KS | $197 | $155 | — | 112 min | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $211 | $292 | — | 88 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $214 | $100 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | $221 | $88 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $247 | $131 | — | 99 min | — |
| Comanche County Hospital | Coldwater, KS | $250 | — | — | 88 min | — |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $262 | $431 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $265 | $331 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $280 | — | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $285 | $91 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc | Pittsburg, KS | $314 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 138 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 $213 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($85). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $405 list price could save about $192 (47%).
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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