Prices at 42 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $326 — 27% below the US median ($444), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $98 | $98 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 15.5% |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $98 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.7% |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $111 | $233 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | 14.5% |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $127 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 99 min | 14.2% |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | $148 | $96 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.1% |
| Sedan City Hospital | Sedan, KS | $161 | — | — | 72 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital, Inc | Moundridge, KS | $178 | $144 | — | — | — |
| Comanche County Hospital | Coldwater, KS | $185 | — | — | 80 min | 15.0% |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $186 | $67 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $221 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 14.9% |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $224 | $264 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | 14.1% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $228 | $96 | — | — | 12.9% |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $233 | — | — | 114 min | 15.4% |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $236 | $94 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 14.6% |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $236 | — | — | 94 min | 15.5% |
| Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital | Ulysses, KS | $301 | $615 | — | 80 min | 14.5% |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $302 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 14.7% |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $325 | $535 | ★ 3/5 | 119 min | 14.1% |
| Hospital District #1 of Rice County | Lyons, KS | $326 | $257 | — | 94 min | 15.1% |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $333 | $456 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 14.9% |
| Wamego Health Center | Wamego, KS | $335 | $62 | — | 111 min | 14.9% |
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital | Osborne, KS | $355 | $378 | — | 106 min | 14.3% |
| Meade District Hospital | Meade, KS | $375 | — | — | 143 min | 14.7% |
| Morton County Hospital | Elkhart, KS | $376 | $366 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $397 | $444 | — | 86 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 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 $326 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($61). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($122).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $611 list price could save about $285 (47%).
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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