Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,507 — 96% above the US median ($767), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $788 | $116 | — | — | 12.9% |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $2,226 | $712 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 13.3% |
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 $1,507 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($150). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($300).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,719 list price could save about $212 (12%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cheatum, MD | Vascular Surgery | Wichita, KS | 275 |
| Alaa Boulad, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Wichita, KS | 169 |
| Sean-Carlo Prolago, PA | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 89 |
| Thomas Resch, MD | General Surgery | Wichita, KS | 57 |
| Daniel Alvarez, DO | Internal Medicine | Wichita, KS | 53 |
| Sohaib Mohiuddin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 37 |
| John Shellito, MD | General Surgery | Wichita, KS | 16 |
| Jason Woolard, MD | Vascular Surgery | Wichita, KS | 14 |
| Steven Hutchinson, MD | Vascular Surgery | Wichita, KS | 11 |
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