Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Kansas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 60 Kansas hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Kansas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 60 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ST. MARYS ST MARYS |
$75.00 | $1,022 | — | $364 | — | — | — | $384 | — |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYTEM ONAGA ONAGA |
$75.00 | $1,022 | $309 | — | — | — | — | $349 | — |
| HAYS MEDICAL CENTER HAYS |
$198 | $90.00 | $80.00 | $55.00 | — | — | $882 | $90.00 | — |
| PAWNEE VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LARNED |
$240 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $89.10 | — | — | $36.00 | $95.00 | — |
| EDWARDS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER KINSLEY |
$258 | $212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RICE COUNTY DISTRICT HOSPITAL LYONS |
$270 | $1,022 | $186 | $281 | $342 | — | $212 | — | — |
| KANSAS SPINE & SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$305 | $469 | $757 | $38.00 | $47.50 | $742 | — | $70.00 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM GREAT BEND CAMPUS GREAT BEND |
$349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANOVER HOSPITAL HANOVER |
$400 | $1.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER COLBY |
$456 | $483 | $84.40 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — |
| GREELEY COUNTY HOSPITAL TRIBUNE |
$456 | $1,326 | $586 | — | $618 | — | — | — | $241 |
| COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL COLDWATER |
$460 | — | $85.00 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH EMPORIA |
$486 | $815 | $90.00 | $80.00 | $85.00 | $38.95 | $815 | $90.00 | $100 |
| GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GOODLAND |
$489 | $1,022 | $489 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOVE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER QUINTER |
$504 | $1,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL ELKHART |
$506 | $478 | $562 | $506 | — | $163 | — | — | — |
| RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ATWOOD |
$514 | $1,022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HILLSBORO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HILLSBORO |
$533 | $1,390 | $782 | — | — | — | — | — | $225 |
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$536 | $1,022 | $689 | $630 | $727 | — | $292 | — | — |
| PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRATT |
$543 | — | $645 | $698 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON |
$550 | — | $292 | $292 | $522 | $292 | — | — | — |
| NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTON |
$577 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS COLUMBUS |
$635 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION WAMEGO HEALTH CENTER GENN DR WAMEGO |
$635 | $1,342 | $122 | $127 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAOLA HOSPITAL BAPTISTE DRIVE PAOLA |
$637 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLATHE HOSPITAL ST STREET OLATHE |
$637 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL MOUNDRIDGE |
$761 | $186 | $186 | $212 | — | $618 | $186 | — | — |
| ARTESIAN VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM MEADE |
$768 | $1,341 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$778 | $1,245 | $122 | $157 | $778 | — | — | — | $778 |
| SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL LEAVENWORTH |
$778 | $485 | $122 | $778 | $778 | — | — | — | $778 |
| COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST. COFFEYVILLE |
$795 | $186 | $844 | $235 | — | $682 | — | — | — |
| NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANUTE |
$931 | $322 | $122 | $322 | $1,179 | $322 | $338 | — | $322 |
| RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL RUSSELL |
$978 | $1,022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLEN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL IOLA |
$986 | $971 | — | $1,397 | — | — | — | — | $241 |
| ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL GARNETT |
$986 | $971 | — | $1,397 | — | — | — | — | $1,088 |
| ST LUKE HOSPITAL MARION |
$1,048 | $534 | $534 | — | — | $534 | $540 | — | — |
| SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO |
$1,089 | $47.50 | $350 | $81.10 | $90.00 | — | — | $90.00 | — |
| LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAWRENCE |
$1,114 | $123 | $123 | $3,698 | $832 | $832 | $1,289 | — | $832 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL MAIN CAMPUS, BELL HOSPITAL TOWER KANSAS CITY |
$1,286 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ST. FRANCIS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$1,436 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER ANDOVER |
$1,651 | $976 | $122 | $1,238 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - DODGE CITY DODGE CITY |
$1,679 | $195 | $2,762 | $195 | $195 | $195 | — | $3,358 | $195 |
| KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LAKIN |
$2,017 | $569 | $569 | — | — | $2,017 | — | — | — |
| OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSBORNE |
$2,029 | — | $1,599 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOPEKA ER & HOSPITAL TH STREET TOPEKA |
$2,119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH TOPEKA CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$2,124 | $126 | $125 | $776 | — | $776 | $125 | — | — |
| AMBERMED HOXIE |
$2,206 | $1,408 | $2,096 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT BOB WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ULYSSES |
$2,325 | $1,364 | $1,860 | $1,860 | — | $1,860 | — | $5,232 | $1,860 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - GARDEN CITY GARDEN CITY |
$2,325 | $191 | $191 | $191 | $191 | $191 | — | $5,232 | $191 |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH FLINT HILLS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$2,411 | $126 | $125 | $758 | — | $758 | $125 | — | — |
| ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL IN MANHATTAN COLLEGE AVE MANHATTAN |
$2,869 | $1,107 | $122 | $127 | — | $779 | $1,325 | — | $779 |
| SAINT LUKE'S SOUTH HOSPITAL OVERLAND PARK |
$2,901 | $2,176 | $1,533 | $4,110 | $1,765 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$2,965 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH LENEXA CITY CENTER LENEXA |
$4,794 | $1,251 | — | $782 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH OTTAWA OTTAWA |
$4,794 | — | — | $777 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH SOUTH OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$4,794 | $1,251 | — | $782 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WESLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$14,101 | $1,058 | $122 | $127 | — | — | $2,188 | $9,871 | — |
| WESLEY WOODLAWN HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$14,101 | $1,058 | $122 | $127 | — | — | $2,188 | $9,871 | — |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK |
$15,770 | $3,627 | $122 | $127 | $3,911 | — | $2,766 | $8,358 | — |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK |
$32,784 | $7,114 | $122 | $127 | $8,131 | — | $2,766 | $17,376 | — |
That is the median of what the 60 Kansas hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99291 in Kansas, Medicare reimburses about $288 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kansas range from $75.00 to $32,784 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Kansas?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Kansas range from $75.00 to $32,784, with a median of $795. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Kansas?
- The cheapest Kansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $75.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.