Prices at 43 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $520 — about the US median ($528), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $83 | $102 | — | — | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $98 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $98 | $130 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $101 | $253 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $177 | $310 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Sedan City Hospital | Sedan, KS | $262 | $481 | — | 76 min | — |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $293 | — | ★ 4/5 | 87 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $320 | — | — | 93 min | — |
| Wamego Health Center | Wamego, KS | $337 | $62 | — | 110 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $347 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $364 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 100 min | — |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | $380 | $96 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital, Inc | Moundridge, KS | $408 | $331 | — | — | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $426 | $582 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $459 | $62 | — | — | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $492 | — | — | 117 min | — |
| Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital | Ulysses, KS | $498 | $1,017 | — | 83 min | — |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $504 | $696 | — | 88 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc | Pittsburg, KS | $520 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $521 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $543 | $893 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | — |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $561 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $571 | $625 | — | 136 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $584 | $652 | — | 87 min | — |
| Hospital District #1 of Rice County | Lyons, KS | $613 | $482 | — | 100 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 $520 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $855 list price could save about $335 (39%).
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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