Prices at 21 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,023 — 15% below the US median ($3,567), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $599 | $632 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $718 | $3,542 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $2,187 | $468 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $3,023 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $3,123 | $3,280 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $5,593 | $3,138 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $6,169 | $4,373 | ★ 5/5 | 307 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 $3,023 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($294). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($588).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,578 list price could save about $555 (16%).
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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