Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $121 — 39% above the US median ($87), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $121 | $17 | — | — | 12.9% |
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 July 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 $121 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $186 list price could save about $65 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Wichita
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Klein, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 434 |
| Edward Weippert, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 340 |
| Jeffrey Reiswig, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 312 |
| Joseph Moore, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 308 |
| Sheryl Hemmen, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 294 |
| Pavan Reddy, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Wichita, KS | 272 |
| James Logan, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 232 |
| Andrew Kettner | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 219 |
| Gary Reiswig, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 216 |
| Rebecca Green, M.D. | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 215 |
| Nathan Pfeifer | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 211 |
| Steven Davis, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 196 |
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