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Appendectomy Cost in Kansas (2026 Price Guide)

What does a appendectomy cost in Kansas?

You could pay $1,535 or $4,367 for the same appendectomy in Kansas — depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 28 reporting hospitals is $2,317. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

How prices are distributed across Kansas hospitals:
  • Bottom 25% of hospitals: under $1,271
  • Median: $2,317
  • Above median (top 30%): $4,367+

That's a 3× spread for the same procedure — driven entirely by which facility you choose, not by clinical complexity.

Example — two patients in Overland Park:
  • Patient A (high-cost facility): ~$4,367
  • Patient B (lower-cost facility): ~$1,535
Same procedure. Same week. $2,832 difference.

Cheapest Appendectomy Providers in Kansas

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
4 Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc. KS $1,058 -$1,259
5 Wamego Hospital Association, Inc. KS $1,058 -$1,259
6 Pratt Regional Medical Center Pratt, KS $1,075 -$1,242
7 Washington County Hospital Washington, KS $1,250 -$1,067
8 Citizens Health Colby, KS $1,278 -$1,039
9 HaysMed Hays, KS $1,526 -$791
10 Newman Regional Health KS $1,617 -$700
11 WESLEY WOODLAWN Wichita, KS $1,661 -$656

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

The facility you choose matters more than almost anything else — the same procedure, same quality, same state can cost 5× more at one hospital versus the one down the road.

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Worth knowing: Declared gross charges vary significantly across Kansas hospitals — the same procedure can look very different on a hospital's price list versus what you actually owe. Cash and negotiated prices are a more practical guide.
Every hospital in this dataset offers a cash price — with a median of $2,608. If your deductible hasn't been met, always ask for the self-pay rate before scheduling.

What you'll actually pay — example scenarios

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met (pay in full) ~$2,317
Deductible met — 20% coinsurance ~$463
Out-of-network provider $5,097+

Based on the state median of $2,317. Your actual cost depends on your plan deductible, coinsurance rate, and network tier. Get YOUR personalized estimate →

What this means for you

If you haven't met your deductible, you are effectively a cash-pay patient.

That means:

  • You should shop prices directly — the same way you'd compare any major purchase
  • Insurance may not get you a better deal than the cash price
  • The cheapest facility can save you $2,003+ vs. the median.

This is the single biggest lever most patients have to reduce their cost.

Lower-cost options in Kansas start around $1,271 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $1,271 and $5,077. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: Community HealthCare System in Onaga (cash price from $1,044); Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt (cash price from $1,075); Washington County Hospital in Washington (cash price from $1,250). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Where appendectomy costs vary in Kansas

Each pin represents a hospital that filed price transparency data. Green pins are below the state cash-price average; red are above. Click any pin for facility name and price details.

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Quick decision guide:
  • Best value hospitals (lowest prices): Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas: $314; Kingman Healthcare Center: $642; Community HealthCare System: $1,044
  • Most expensive: Gove County Medical Center: ~$8,452; Rice County District Hospital: ~$7,292

→ Choosing the right facility can save $2,003+ vs. the state median.

Kansas Appendectomy prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters — the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price" — We prioritize the most actionable price in this order:
  1. Cash price — the self-pay rate you can actually negotiate and pay
  2. Negotiated rate — if reported by the hospital across insurance contracts
  3. Gross charge — fallback only; this is the inflated list price few people pay

This reflects the real prices patients encounter — not inflated chargemaster rates.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas Overland Park, KS $314 -$2,003 $1,796–$1,914
#2 Kingman Healthcare Center Kingman, KS $642 -$1,675 $642
#3 Community HealthCare System Onaga, KS $1,044 -$1,273 $1,044–$1,800
#4 Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc. KS $1,058 -$1,259 $289–$6,733
#5 Wamego Hospital Association, Inc. KS $1,058 -$1,259 $289–$8,165
#6 Pratt Regional Medical Center Pratt, KS $1,075 -$1,242 $226–$1,898
#7 Washington County Hospital Washington, KS $1,250 -$1,067 $500–$6,250
#8 Citizens Health Colby, KS $1,278 -$1,039 $1,705–$11,999
#9 HaysMed Hays, KS $1,526 -$791 $4,625–$14,140
#10 Newman Regional Health KS $1,617 -$700 $2,022–$49,016
#11 WESLEY WOODLAWN Wichita, KS $1,661 -$656 $520–$9,507
#12 Lawrence Memorial Hospital Lawrence, KS $1,887 -$430 $1,887–$2,475
#13 Rawlins County Health Center Atwood, KS $1,909 -$408 $2,245
#14 Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. KS $2,122 -$195 $2,122–$3,118
#15 Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital El Dorado, KS $2,512 +$195 $3,866–$6,903
▼ Show 13 more Kansas hospitals
#16 Labette County Medical Center, DBA Labette Health KS $2,704 +$387 $520–$9,874
#17 Adventhealth South Overland Park Overland Park, KS $3,245 +$928 $3,245–$4,006
#18 Adventhealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission, KS $3,245 +$928 $3,245–$4,006
#19 Adventhealth Ottawa Ottawa, KS $3,245 +$928 $3,245–$4,006
#20 Salina Surgical Hospital Salina, KS $4,492 +$2,175 $6,417
#21 Mercy Hospital KS Moundridge, KS $4,871 +$2,554 $463–$9,359
#22 Saint John Hospital KS $5,695 +$3,378 $5,834
#23 Providence Medical Center KS $5,695 +$3,378 $6,680
#24 Goodland Regional Medical Center Ks 67735, KS $6,147 +$3,830 $6,831–$7,403
#25 CommonSpirit Health Bob Wilson Ulysses, KS $6,193 +$3,876 $6,193–$7,883
#26 Osborne County Memorial Hospital Osborne, KS $6,496 +$4,179 $7,642
#27 Rice County District Hospital Lyons, KS $7,292 +$4,975 $7,292–$13,259
#28 Gove County Medical Center Quinter, KS $8,452 +$6,135 $8,452

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Where you can save the most on appendectomy in Kansas

These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Facility City Your Price vs Median
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas Overland Park, KS $314 -$2,003
Kingman Healthcare Center Kingman, KS $642 -$1,675
Community HealthCare System Onaga, KS $1,044 -$1,273
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc. KS $1,058 -$1,259
Wamego Hospital Association, Inc. KS $1,058 -$1,259

How to choose a lower-cost facility

  • Choose independent outpatient centers when possible — freestanding ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers) consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for identical procedures.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met — self-pay rates are often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied, especially at facilities that have a high cash-price discount.
  • Avoid hospital outpatient departments for routine cases — hospital-owned locations add a facility fee that freestanding centers don't charge, often adding $500–$1,500 to the same procedure.
Important: Many procedures are done at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments with the same clinical quality. Most ASCs are not in this hospital dataset — meaning your cheapest option may not even appear here. Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Most expensive appendectomy providers in Kansas

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Facility City Price vs Median
Gove County Medical Center Quinter, KS $8,452 +$6,135
Rice County District Hospital Lyons, KS $7,292 +$4,975
Osborne County Memorial Hospital Osborne, KS $6,496 +$4,179
CommonSpirit Health Bob Wilson Ulysses, KS $6,193 +$3,876
Goodland Regional Medical Center Ks 67735, KS $6,147 +$3,830

Why prices vary this much

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

Learn more:
Allowed amount vs negotiated rate — what your EOB is really saying
How to read your medical bill
Why hospital prices are so hard to find — and what to do about it

How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

Understand your cost before you go:
Deductible vs out-of-pocket max
EOB vs medical bill — complete guide
How to stop medical bill problems before they start (in-network vs out-of-network)

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published May 10, 2026 · Updated May 10, 2026

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