Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita.

Wichita, Kansas · Acute Care · Voluntary non-profit - Private · CCN 170122

140%
median commercial rate vs. Medicare here
99th
highest of 110 Kansas hospitals, by median rate vs. Medicare
62
procedures with published commercial rates
27¢
of every charged dollar is cost, on this hospital’s own federal cost report
ProcedureCommercial medianMedicare% of MedicareEst. cost*Plan rates
Bariatric (obesity) surgery, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 621$16,604$8,272201%—4
Basic metabolic panelCPT 80048$12$8140%—9
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrastCPT 74177$438$329133%—6
CT head without contrastCPT 70450$152$99155%—8
CT pelvis with contrastCPT 72193$230$165139%—7
Cardiac stress testCPT 93017$360$204177%—5
Cardiac valve surgery with cardiac cath, with MCCMS-DRG 216$25,091$85,17129%—1
Cesarean section, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 788$9,621———3
Cesarean section, with CCMS-DRG 787$9,621———3
Colonoscopy, diagnosticCPT 45378$1,054$877120%—5
Complete blood count with differentialCPT 85025$10$8129%—9
Complete blood count, automatedCPT 85027$9$6140%—9
Comprehensive metabolic panelCPT 80053$15$11144%—9
Coronary bypass without cardiac cath, no MCCMS-DRG 236$25,091$29,95084%—1
Diagnostic mammography, both breastsCPT 77066$130———6
Diagnostic mammography, one breastCPT 77065$102———6
ED visit, level 3CPT 99283$1,233$258479%—14
ED visit, level 4CPT 99284$1,508$394383%—14
ED visit, level 5CPT 99285$1,745$562311%—13
Echocardiogram, completeCPT 93306$634$516123%—5
Epidural injection, lumbar/sacral, no imagingCPT 62322$1,029$834123%—5
Excision of breast lesionCPT 19120$393$3,69411%—1
Family psychotherapy, with patientCPT 90847$197$167118%—6
Family psychotherapy, without patientCPT 90846$197$167118%—6
Group psychotherapyCPT 90853$96$96100%—6
Kidney function panelCPT 80069$12$9140%—9
Laparoscopic cholecystectomyCPT 47562$7,024$5,704123%—1
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomyCPT 55866$25,075$10,029250%—2
Left heart catheterization, diagnosticCPT 93452$10,792$3,059353%—7
Lipid panelCPT 80061$17$13125%—9
Liver function panelCPT 80076$11$8140%—9
Lumbar epidural steroid injectionCPT 62323$801$666120%—5
MRI brain with and without contrastCPT 70553$512$329156%—8
MRI lower extremity joint (knee)CPT 73721$346$225154%—8
MRI lumbar spine without contrastCPT 72148$346$225154%—8
OB ultrasound, 14+ weeksCPT 76805$138$99140%—7
Obstetric blood test panelCPT 80055$60$48125%—7
Office visit, established patient, level 3CPT 99213$70———1
Office visit, new patient, level 3CPT 99203$103———1
PSA (prostate specific antigen), totalCPT 84153$26$18140%—9
Partial thromboplastin timeCPT 85730$8$6140%—9
Physical therapy, therapeutic exerciseCPT 97110$42———8
Prothrombin timeCPT 85610$6$4140%—9
Psychotherapy, 30 minutesCPT 90832$189$167113%—6
Psychotherapy, 45 minutesCPT 90834$197$167118%—6
Psychotherapy, 60 minutesCPT 90837$197$167118%—6
Screening mammography, bilateralCPT 77067$107———6
Sleep study (polysomnography)CPT 95810$1,458$810180%—12
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)CPT 84443$24$17140%—9
Transforaminal epidural, lumbar/sacralCPT 64483$1,029$834123%—5
Ultrasound, abdomen, completeCPT 76700$138$99140%—7
Ultrasound, transvaginalCPT 76830$138$99140%—7
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsyCPT 43239$1,084$856127%—5
Upper GI endoscopy, diagnosticCPT 43235$1,084$856127%—5
Urinalysis, automated, with microscopyCPT 81001$4$3140%—9
Urinalysis, automated, without microscopyCPT 81003$3$2132%—8
Urinalysis, manual, with microscopyCPT 81000$6$4140%—9
Urinalysis, manual, without microscopyCPT 81002$5$3132%—8
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 807$5,516———7
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, with CCMS-DRG 806$5,516———7
X-ray, lower back, 4+ viewsCPT 72110$114$99116%—7
YAG laser capsulotomy (secondary cataract)CPT 66821$634$519122%—5

Click any column to sort. *Estimated from this hospital’s federal cost-report cost-to-charge ratio; approximate, least precise for imaging and labs (~). Sources and method on the methodology page. To put this hospital beside others, open it in the explorer.

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Rexroad Analytics · Data: hospital machine-readable files (45 CFR 180, schema v3.0) retrieved August 21–22, 2026; Medicare benchmarks from CMS claims data and fee schedules; cost estimates from FY2026 CMS cost-report ratios, labeled as estimates. Not medical, legal, or benefits advice. Full methodology → · The American Healthcare Conundrum →