HCHG CT CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT AND PLEURAL DRAINAGE in Kansas
Below is what hospitals in Kansas charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Kansas run from $849 to $2,705. The typical hospital charges $1,336. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,336
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
16 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooks County Health Center KS · Price file November 6, 2026 | $849Insurance typically pays $382Sticker price $1,132 | Lowest price of any hospital | $382 | $1,132 |
| Clara Barton Hospital KS · Price file September 26, 2026 | $927Insurance typically pays $1,192Sticker price $1,324 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $1,192 | $1,324 |
| Clay County Medical Center KS · Price file July 22, 2026 | $1,112Insurance typically pays $1,045Sticker price $1,112 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,045 | $1,112 |
| Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems KS · Price file March 21, 2026 | $1,165Insurance typically pays $1,165Sticker price $1,294 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $1,165 | $1,294 |
| Fredonia Regional Hospital KS · Price file August 4, 2026 | $1,300Insurance typically pays $1,170Sticker price $1,300 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,170 | $1,300 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas KS | $1,336Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,784 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $2,784 |
| Lindsborg Community Hospital KS · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,894Insurance typically pays $2,475Sticker price $2,705 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $2,475 | $2,705 |
| Cloud County Health Center KS · Price file August 13, 2026 | $1,894Insurance typically pays $2,570Sticker price $2,705 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $2,570 | $2,705 |
| Salina Regional Health Center KS · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,894Insurance typically pays $2,434Sticker price $2,705 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $2,434 | $2,705 |
| Decatur County Hospital KS · Price file October 27, 2026 | $2,086Insurance typically pays $1,251Sticker price $2,318 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,251 | $2,318 |
| Memorial Hospital KS · Price file August 13, 2026 | $2,705Insurance typically pays $1,488Sticker price $2,705 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,488 | $2,705 |
| Menorah Medical Center KS | —Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price — | — | $2,550 | — |
| Wamego Health Center KS | —Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price — | — | $150 | — |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital KS | —Insurance typically pays $687Sticker price — | — | $687 | — |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr KS | —Insurance typically pays $2,461Sticker price — | — | $2,461 | — |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan KS | —Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price — | — | $150 | — |
Procedure code 32557. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.