Critical care (first hour) cost in Kansas
In Kansas, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $212.55 to $4,793.82, with a median of $2,868.80. The lowest price is at Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital (El Dorado). The highest price is 22.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Kansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital lowest El Dorado · Wichita, KS CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $212.55 | $327.00 | — source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS CRITICAL CARE 1ST HOUR | $297.12 | $619.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus Columbus · Joplin, MO-KS Critcare 1st 30-74min Mlp | $635.05 | $977.00 | — source file |
| Wamego Health Center Wamego · Manhattan, KS ER - CRITICAL CARE | $635.20 | $1,588.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan Manhattan · Manhattan, KS ER - CRITICAL CARE | $2,868.80 | $7,172.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $2,965.30 | $4,562.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Ottawa Ottawa · Ottawa, KS HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $4,793.82 | $4,793.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission · Kansas City, MO-KS HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $4,793.82 | $4,793.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $4,793.82 | $4,793.82 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $297.12 | $4,793.82 |
| Manhattan, KS | 2 | $635.20 | $1,752.00 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $635.05 | $635.05 |
| Ottawa, KS | 1 | $4,793.82 | $4,793.82 |
| Pittsburg, KS | 1 | $2,965.30 | $2,965.30 |
| Wichita, KS | 1 | $212.55 | $212.55 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.