Prices at 26 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,492 — 43% below the US median ($4,353), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $1,067 | $3,045 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $2,036 | $2,782 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $2,075 | $2,520 | — | — | — |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $2,326 | $4,985 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $2,330 | $3,373 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $2,492 | $3,585 | — | 93 min | — |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $2,974 | $3,034 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | — |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $2,974 | $3,123 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $3,953 | $4,135 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $4,648 | $870 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $5,331 | $6,014 | ★ 4/5 | 110 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 $2,492 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($1,018). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,885 list price could save about $6,393 (72%).
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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