Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,289 — 391% above the US median ($262), roughly 35.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $243 | $96 | — | — | 12.9% |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $2,335 | $432 | ★ 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 $1,289 — about 35.7× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,354 list price could save about $65 (5%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Benning, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 263 |
| Thomas Cox, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 206 |
| Darren Orme, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 183 |
| Robert Schmaltz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 163 |
| Tyler Ternes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 155 |
| Nathan Dobbs, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 154 |
| Marcus Kater, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 147 |
| Andrew Topham, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 145 |
| Adam Zarchan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 143 |
| Kamran Ali, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 142 |
| Michael Matchette, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 121 |
| Suryakumar Reddy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 117 |
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