Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,576 — 430% above the US median ($298), roughly 39.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $2,917 | $551 | ★ 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 $1,576 — about 39.0× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,640 list price could save about $63 (4%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Ericksen, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 475 |
| Timothy Benning, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 283 |
| Bruce Bowser, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 188 |
| Ahmad Izard, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 173 |
| Alexander Harbin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 114 |
| Robert Schmaltz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 101 |
| Levi Kindel | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 66 |
| Jihane Sfeir, MD | Internal Medicine | Wichita, KS | 42 |
| Benjamin Young, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 23 |
| Brian Johnson, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 21 |
| Joshua Tibbe, MD | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 20 |
| Vu Thu Nguyen | Family Practice | Wichita, KS | 20 |
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