How many shoppable procedure prices are published for University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus?

University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus in Great Bend, KS currently has 111 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.6× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - Hospital District or Authority 29 Beds · rural Updated: 4/8/2026

University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus

514 Cleveland Street, Great Bend, KS 67530 · 111 Priced Procedures · 57% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.55×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 45% below the fair benchmark (0.55×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

72/100 · Corroborated

72/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 67% of the Time

File Completeness100

Price Logic34

Peer Alignment54

Clean Billing83

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.55× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive Rates

Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments

University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.6× Medicare, p50 0.45× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 0.82× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#2 of 103 in KS · 1st State Percentile#65 of 3,385 in U.S. · 1st National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 45% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.55×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 67% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 57% patient recommendation (68/100 safety score)
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.9× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (1.5×) & laboratory (2.3×) services average 1.67× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.6×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 0.82×) jump +82% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.45×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 4,998) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

0.6× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.67× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+82% Upper Tail

Q25 0.27× · Q50 0.45× · Q75 0.82×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

0.6× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.9× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.7× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.5× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.3× MedicareFair

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

2.0× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

67% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 68/100Fair

Procedure Prices at University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$8,270	$14,715	$19,432	0.8×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$5,747	$14,589	$19,087	0.8×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	—	$13,523	—
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	—	$13,413	—
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$4,056	$6,718	$8,223	0.8×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	—	$6,109	—
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	—	$3,875	—
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$1,669	$3,842	$2,540	unverified
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	—	$3,629	—
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	—	$3,446	—
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$525	$1,465	$1,453	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$1,398	$1,398	$3,372	0.4×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$933	$2,975	0.3×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$841	$2,680	0.3×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$244	$750	$498	unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$540	$538	$583	0.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$367	$357	$855	0.4×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$311	$173	$242	0.7×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$791	$163	$987	0.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,334	$187	$1,256	0.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$216	$137	$272	0.5×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$265	$139	$511	0.3×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$758	$147	$981	0.1×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$98	$108	$123	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$95	$95	$201	0.5×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$392	$101	$369	0.3×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$234	$89	$338	0.3×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$237	$90	$343	0.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$188	$103	$448	0.2×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	—	—	$110	—
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$93	$110	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$890	$320	$347	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$465	$129	$140	unverified
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$724	$92	$203	0.5×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$51	$62	$86	0.7×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$77	$231	0.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$41	$41	$9	4.6×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$49	$49	$14	3.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$112	$59	$134	0.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$88	$53	$126	0.4×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$20	$20	$5	4.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$27	$27	$9	3.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$122	$46	$132	0.3×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$93	$51	$148	0.3×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$69	$39	$123	0.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$140	$52	$166	0.3×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$146	$51	$163	0.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$160	$51	$167	0.3×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$161	$51	$168	0.3×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$161	$51	$169	0.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$188	$70	$258	0.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$88	$76	$303	0.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$76	$87	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$36	$36	$6	6.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$13	$13	$3	4.3×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$27	$27	$8	3.4×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$30	$30	$11	2.7×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$19	$19	$7	2.7×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$10	$10	$4	2.5×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$17	$17	$7	2.4×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$20	$20	$10	2.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$10	$10	$5	2.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$18	$18	$9	2.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$26	$26	$14	1.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$34	$34	$19	1.8×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$27	$27	$16	1.7×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$33	$33	$20	1.6×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$29	$29	$18	1.6×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$33	$51	$46	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$16	$46	$49	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$27	$34	$40	0.8×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$285	$53	$111	0.5×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$19	$19	$7	2.7×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$11	$11	$5	2.2×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$6	$6	$4	1.5×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$7	$7	$5	1.4×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$15	$15	$11	1.4×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$16	$16	$15	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$27	$27	$31	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$28	$28	$33	0.8×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$25	$32	$38	0.8×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$27	$33	0.8×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$23	$31	$38	0.8×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$25	$31	$38	0.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$23	$28	$35	0.8×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$18	$25	0.7×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$100	$40	$56	0.7×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$59	$59	$116	0.5×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$9	$10	$14	0.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$20	$23	$35	0.7×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$87	$33	$37	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$12	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$6	$2	$3	0.7×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$23	$22	$34	0.6×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$17	$23	$49	0.5×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$109	$18	$39	0.5×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$16	$16	$48	0.3×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$60	$29	$93	0.3×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$27	$27	$92	0.3×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$100	$31	$112	0.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$125	$41	$160	0.3×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$79	$23	$93	0.2×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$98	$23	$93	0.2×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	—	$31	$130	0.2×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	—	$22	$93	0.2×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	—	$21	$92	0.2×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	—	$21	$92	0.2×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	—	$20	$93	0.2×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$18	$18	$86	0.2×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$35	$10	$64	0.2×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$42	$23	$25	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 111 total

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CMS CCN: 170191

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,432

Medicare Rate $14,044

Self-Pay Cash $8,270

Insurer Median $14,715

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $33,079 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($8,270) Beats Your Bill

University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $8,270 (vs. $14,715 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$21,917 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $19,432 Fair BaseRate ($14,044 Medicare)

Your bill ($41,349) is $21,917 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 2.9× the $14,044 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 830516935

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite68/100

Would Recommend57%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)60%

Median ER Wait107 min

Left ER Before Seen0%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate4%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (162 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus.

Price Index: 0.91× regional baseline

Quality: 65/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

WellCare

+93.1%

Median Household Income$56,733U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share11.3%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 72/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 170191 EIN 830516935

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