Prices at 24 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,123 — 21% below the US median ($3,930), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $724 | $302 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $750 | $600 | — | 99 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $2,515 | $6,198 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $3,089 | $3,807 | — | — | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $3,123 | $4,320 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $3,659 | $3,596 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $4,845 | $5,527 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $6,297 | $2,108 | — | — | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $13,973 | $3,922 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $19,043 | $5,663 | — | — | — |
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 $3,123 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,565 list price could save about $2,442 (44%).
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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