Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita.

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

140%
median commercial rate vs. Medicare here
101st
highest of 113 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$9,6213
Cesarean section, with CCMS-DRG 787$9,6213
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$1306
Diagnostic mammography, one breastCPT 77065$1026
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$701
Office visit, new patient, level 3CPT 99203$1031
PSA (prostate specific antigen), totalCPT 84153$26$18140%9
Partial thromboplastin timeCPT 85730$8$6140%9
Physical therapy, therapeutic exerciseCPT 97110$428
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$1076
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$5,5167
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, with CCMS-DRG 806$5,5167
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 →