Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $970 — 312% above the US median ($236), roughly 28.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $236 | $80 | — | — | — |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $1,704 | $608 | ★ 4/5 | 117 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 $970 — about 28.2× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,033 list price could save about $63 (6%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damion Walker, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 376 |
| Tarun Bhargava, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 155 |
| Timothy Benning, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 119 |
| Kellis Bulleigh, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 61 |
| Levi Kindel | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 60 |
| Chad Corrigan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 59 |
| Joseph Friesen, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Wichita, KS | 51 |
| Phillip Hagan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 47 |
| Bradley Dart, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 44 |
| Scott Haskins, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 27 |
| Bradley Bruner, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 23 |
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