Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,740 — 139% above the US median ($727), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $1,740 | $373 | — | — | 12.9% |
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 $1,740 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,677 list price could save about $937 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Gooden, MD | Pediatric Medicine | Wichita, KS | 2,154 |
| Alexandra Landon, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 1,387 |
| Kayla Herrman, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 714 |
| Keri Wehling, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Wichita, KS | 485 |
| David Sanchez, DPM | Podiatry | Wichita, KS | 454 |
| Emily Jones, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 347 |
| Kristina Brewster, APRN-C | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 331 |
| Iesha Golden, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 329 |
| Valerie Koch, A.R.N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 262 |
| Iesha Golden, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 260 |
| Nicole Kirk, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 177 |
| Andrew Hentzen, MD | General Surgery | Wichita, KS | 90 |
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