Emergency Department Visit for Problem That May Not Require Health Care Professi… Cost in Kansas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 59 Kansas hospitals. CPT 99281. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $128
📉 Low $1.05
📈 High $1,219
🏥 59 hospitals
🏛️ 47 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $10.36
Hospital comparison — Kansas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 59 of 59 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Centene | Cigna | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTHEALTH OTTAWA OTTAWA |
$1.05 | — | — | $79.30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH SOUTH OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$1.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH LENEXA CITY CENTER LENEXA |
$1.05 | $128 | — | $79.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EDWARDS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER KINSLEY |
$24.80 | $11.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RICE COUNTY DISTRICT HOSPITAL LYONS |
$30.00 | $170 | $23.60 | $31.20 | — | $23.60 | $38.00 | — | — |
| HILLSBORO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HILLSBORO |
$42.00 | $232 | $61.60 | — | — | — | — | — | $10.67 |
| GREELEY COUNTY HOSPITAL TRIBUNE |
$44.10 | $221 | $56.70 | $87.22 | — | — | $59.85 | — | $29.61 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM GREAT BEND CAMPUS GREAT BEND |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOVE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER QUINTER |
$55.00 | $233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL COLDWATER |
$60.00 | — | $85.00 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RAWLINS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER ATWOOD |
$62.05 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GOODLAND |
$67.50 | $170 | $67.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ST. MARYS ST MARYS |
$75.00 | $170 | — | $55.80 | — | — | — | $58.90 | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON |
$75.00 | — | $39.75 | $39.75 | $39.75 | — | $71.25 | — | — |
| SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL LEAVENWORTH |
$79.00 | $162 | $79.44 | $79.44 | — | — | $79.44 | — | $79.44 |
| PROVIDENCE MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$79.00 | $127 | $79.44 | $58.32 | — | — | $79.44 | — | $79.44 |
| SAINT LUKE'S SOUTH HOSPITAL OVERLAND PARK |
$88.20 | $66.15 | $46.60 | $125 | — | — | $53.66 | — | — |
| NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTON |
$89.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER COLBY |
$91.65 | $95.00 | $84.40 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | $95.00 | — |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK |
$91.83 | $21.12 | $23.05 | $36.92 | $677 | $316 | $537 | $48.67 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL MAIN CAMPUS, BELL HOSPITAL TOWER KANSAS CITY |
$93.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$96.00 | $170 | $123 | $113 | — | $131 | $130 | — | — |
| LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAWRENCE |
$100 | $75.06 | $75.06 | $332 | $84.93 | $132 | $84.93 | — | $84.93 |
| ASCENSION WAMEGO HEALTH CENTER GENN DR WAMEGO |
$101 | $224 | $105 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS COLUMBUS |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH EMPORIA |
$104 | $85.19 | $37.14 | $38.25 | $38.95 | $85.19 | $85.00 | $90.00 | $100 |
| KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER ANDOVER |
$122 | $163 | $105 | $182 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLEN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL IOLA |
$123 | $162 | — | $174 | — | — | — | — | $96.86 |
| ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL GARNETT |
$123 | $162 | — | $174 | — | — | — | — | $136 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL MOUNDRIDGE |
$128 | $40.48 | $40.48 | $11.54 | $114 | $40.48 | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE HOSPITAL MARION |
$128 | $65.28 | $65.28 | — | $65.28 | $65.93 | — | — | — |
| OLATHE HOSPITAL ST STREET OLATHE |
$132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAOLA HOSPITAL BAPTISTE DRIVE PAOLA |
$132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAWNEE VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LARNED |
$132 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $89.10 | — | $36.00 | — | $95.00 | — |
| SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO |
$136 | $47.50 | $350 | $81.10 | — | — | $90.00 | $90.00 | — |
| SEDAN CITY HOSPITAL SEDAN |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HEALTH SYSTEM ST. FRANCIS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAYS MEDICAL CENTER HAYS |
$142 | $90.08 | $80.00 | $55.00 | — | $90.08 | — | $90.00 | — |
| PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRATT |
$147 | — | $175 | $189 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL IN MANHATTAN COLLEGE AVE MANHATTAN |
$154 | $184 | $83.06 | $109 | $81.43 | $138 | — | — | $81.43 |
| NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANUTE |
$164 | $11.61 | $11.61 | $11.61 | $11.61 | $12.19 | $208 | — | $11.61 |
| COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH ST. COFFEYVILLE |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH TOPEKA CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$204 | $81.04 | $107 | $81.04 | $81.04 | $107 | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT BOB WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ULYSSES |
$206 | $227 | $165 | $165 | $165 | — | — | $463 | $165 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - GARDEN CITY GARDEN CITY |
$206 | $10.16 | $10.16 | $10.16 | $10.16 | — | $10.16 | $463 | $10.16 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL - DODGE CITY DODGE CITY |
$208 | $10.37 | $342 | $10.37 | $10.37 | — | $10.37 | $416 | $10.37 |
| RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL RUSSELL |
$212 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL ELKHART |
$250 | $236 | $278 | $250 | $81.00 | — | — | — | — |
| KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LAKIN |
$254 | $254 | $225 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSBORNE |
$263 | — | $207 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$267 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARTESIAN VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM MEADE |
$273 | $224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMBERMED HOXIE |
$315 | $235 | $299 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STORMONT VAIL HEALTH FLINT HILLS CAMPUS TOPEKA |
$328 | $79.26 | $107 | $79.26 | $79.26 | $107 | — | — | — |
| REHABILIATION HOSPITAL OF OVERLAND PARK OVERLAND PARK |
$396 | $82.28 | $62.49 | $18.45 | $82.28 | $62.49 | — | $317 | — |
| TOPEKA ER & HOSPITAL TH STREET TOPEKA |
$400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OVERLAND PARK |
$521 | $120 | $75.06 | $109 | $677 | $316 | $537 | $276 | — |
| WESLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$1,219 | $194 | $105 | $109 | $3,615 | $207 | — | $853 | — |
| WESLEY WOODLAWN HOSPITAL WICHITA |
$1,219 | $194 | $105 | $109 | $3,615 | $207 | — | $853 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99281, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $183 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $128 for this?
That is the median of what the 59 Kansas hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… — 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 99281 in Kansas, Medicare reimburses about $10.36 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kansas range from $1.05 to $1,219 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 12.4x 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 emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… cost in Kansas?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… (CPT 99281) in Kansas range from $1.05 to $1,219, with a median of $128. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… in Kansas?
- The cheapest Kansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $1.05. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Kansas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99281 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.