State report
Kansas hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#10of 52 states overall How states are ranked
139hospitals, with 52,642 Medicare stays
$3.95typical list price for every $1 of cost 31st highest of 51 states
40%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 26th highest share of 52 states
1 h 57 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Kansas's list prices are lower than the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are shorter.
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KansasUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$3.95US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
5.9×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
40%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
79%US 71%
Typical ER visit
1 h 57 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
0.7%US 1.8%
Kansas typical: $3.95
Most common hospital stays in Kansas
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 6,218 | $47,022 | $15,155 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 2,692 | $35,369 | $9,937 |
| Hip or knee replacement | 1,857 | $63,017 | $14,458 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 1,425 | $40,445 | $10,219 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 1,324 | $46,672 | $12,709 |
| Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) | 1,155 | $115,882 | $24,195 |
| Respiratory failure | 1,060 | $43,810 | $9,518 |
| Sepsis | 1,011 | $35,137 | $8,006 |
2 of 139 Kansas hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.