Prices at 4 hospitals in Wichita, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,318 — 368% above the US median ($281), roughly 36.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $239 | $80 | — | — | — |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | $2,396 | $855 | ★ 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 $1,318 — about 36.9× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,382 list price could save about $64 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Saunders, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 621 |
| Daniel Prohaska, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 404 |
| Brennen Lucas, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 300 |
| Justin Strickland, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 282 |
| Scott Adrian, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 256 |
| William Messamore, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 224 |
| Timothy Benning, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 183 |
| Christopher Miller, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 153 |
| Ryan Livermore, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 145 |
| Robert Schmaltz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Wichita, KS | 137 |
| James Gluck, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Wichita, KS | 120 |
| Phillip Hagan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Wichita, KS | 114 |
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