Prices at 3 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $243 — 24% above the US median ($196), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $243 | $80 | — | — | 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 $243 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($67).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $374 list price could save about $131 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarun Bhargava, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 250 |
| Tiana Gaines, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 69 |
| Joseph Friesen, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 67 |
| John Babb, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 29 |
| Paul Enns, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 11 |
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