Prices at 24 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,022 — 23% above the US median ($6,507), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,593 | $1,747 | — | — | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $1,676 | $2,153 | — | 136 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $3,409 | $6,458 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $3,935 | $4,894 | — | — | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $5,695 | $5,980 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $8,022 | $5,291 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $10,034 | $6,564 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $11,876 | $8,678 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $15,839 | $5,645 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $25,183 | $5,620 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $27,329 | $5,585 | — | — | — |
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 $8,022 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,044 list price could save about $8,022 (50%).
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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