Prices at 19 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,990 — 26% below the US median ($5,419), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $1,376 | $6,324 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,605 | $1,396 | — | — | — |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $3,990 | $2,744 | — | — | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $5,082 | $8,678 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $8,134 | $2,913 | — | — | — |
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 $3,990 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($799). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,599).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,855 list price could save about $4,865 (55%).
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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