Prices at 23 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36 — 46% below the US median ($66), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $18 | $45 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $25 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $30 | $42 | — | — | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $35 | $35 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $35 | $36 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $36 | $44 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $56 | $55 | — | — | — |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park, KS | $67 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc | Pittsburg, KS | $86 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $351 | $66 | ★ 4/5 | 117 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 $36 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($16). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $86 list price could save about $50 (59%).
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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