How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc?

Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc in Wichita, KS currently has 101 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc 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 Voluntary non-profit - Church 38 Beds · urban Updated: 01/01/2026

Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc

14800 West Teresa St, Wichita, KS 67235 · 101 Priced Procedures · 79% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.93×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 7% below the fair benchmark (0.93×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

72/100 · Corroborated

72/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 0% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic95

Peer Alignment73

Clean Billing65

Real Cash Discount50

Regional Benchmark Tier

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.93× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc prices shoppable and inpatient services (0.9× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 1.11×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.93× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#27 of 103 in KS · 25th State Percentile#851 of 3,385 in U.S. · 25th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 7% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.93×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 79% patient recommendation (67/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (41.0% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.1× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (1.3×) & laboratory (1.2×) services average 1.11× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.9×)
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.1× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,553) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

0.9× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.11× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+10% Upper Tail

Q25 0.80× · Q50 0.89× · Q75 0.98×

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

0.9× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.1× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.0× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.3× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

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

1.1× MedicareGood

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

0% Cash Edge · 50/100Elevated

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 67/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 101 published procedures.

Sort:

Audit a Bill & 501(r) Cap ↓

Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$18,615	$30,775	0.6×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$14,133	$19,087	0.7×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$14,084	$19,432	0.7×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$12,420	$17,936	0.7×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,130	$8,223	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$7,024	$6,109	1.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$997	$1,021	unverified
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$884	$987	0.9×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$860	$981	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	—	$517	$583	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	—	$412	$498	0.8×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$376	$395	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	—	$337	$448	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	—	$337	$511	0.7×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$294	$231	1.3×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$296	$322	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	—	$228	$272	0.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	—	$228	$303	0.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	—	$228	$338	0.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	—	$228	$343	0.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	—	$228	$369	0.6×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$230	$107	unverified
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	—	$192	$201	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$146	$151	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$152	$166	0.9×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$152	$173	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$152	$181	0.8×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$152	$185	0.8×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	—	$168	$242	0.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	—	$168	$258	0.7×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$122	$128	1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$103	$110	0.9×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	—	$83	$92	0.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	—	$99	$110	0.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	—	$100	$112	0.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	—	$83	$93	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	—	$83	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	—	$83	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	—	$83	$93	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	—	$83	$93	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	—	$82	$92	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	—	$82	$92	0.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$87	$100	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	—	$100	$126	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	—	$100	$130	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	—	$100	$132	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	—	$100	$134	0.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	—	$100	$148	0.7×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	—	$83	$123	0.7×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	—	$100	$160	0.6×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	—	$100	$163	0.6×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	—	$100	$166	0.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	—	$100	$167	0.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	—	$100	$168	0.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	—	$100	$169	0.6×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$324	$347	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$198	$140	1.4×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$51	$37	1.4×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$62	$56	1.1×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	—	$73	$86	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$70	$87	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$33	$25	1.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	—	$50	$46	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	—	$56	$64	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	—	$39	$45	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	—	$44	$51	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	—	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	—	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	—	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	—	$30	$31	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	—	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	—	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	—	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	—	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	—	$19	$19	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	—	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	—	$6	$6	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	—	$15	$15	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	—	$11	$11	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	—	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	—	$17	$18	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	—	$15	$16	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	—	$8	$9	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$23	$27	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	—	$28	$33	0.8×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$32	$38	0.8×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	—	$33	$40	0.8×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	—	$31	$38	0.8×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	—	$31	$38	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	—	$4	$5	0.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	—	$28	$35	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	—	$26	$34	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	—	$2	$3	0.7×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	—	$9	$9	unverified
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	—	$11	$11	unverified
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	—	$14	$14	unverified
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	—	$8	$8	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 101 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 41.0%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 170200

CPT 451

Select Procedure to Audit:

Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $18,615

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc’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 501(r) AGB Cap: $18,304 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $18,304

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (41.0% of gross = $18,304).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$13,901 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($44,676) is $13,901 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 1.9× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

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

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: cbsa_nonprofit_median

Illustrative National Nonprofit Peer Median (41.0% of gross — request this hospital's exact FAP Look-Back AGB percentage)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Hospital-specific AGB look-back percentages are published in each facility’s written Financial Assistance Policy (FAP). This figure reflects the national nonprofit peer median benchmark.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite67/100

Would Recommend79%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)79%

Median ER Wait145 min

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.1%

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 (340 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 Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc.

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 57/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$67,675U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share10.9%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 170200

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 170200) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

Publication / Vintage01/01/2026

Validated Rate Rows6,246 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 170200

Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.

Submit MRF Update Correction Policy