Hospital outpatient

Hospital observation stay cost in Kansas

Compare cash prices for hospital observation stay at hospitals, clinics and other providers.

Typical cash price

In Kansas

$191Typical
$131 – $296Most listed prices

From 96 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kansas.

Nationwide typical: $233 (most listed prices $160–$477).

Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.

Good to know: Usually preceded by an ER visit bundle. Labs, imaging, and drugs are billed in addition. Hospitals post an hourly rate only.

Cheapest in Kansas

Total price

Hospital observation stay

The facility fee + the doctor's fee

How totals are compared

Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.

$59Lowest est. total
$191Typical
$849Highest

In Kansas, from 96 providers. Most listed prices: $131–$296.

Cheapest totals nearby

About this service and typical prices

  1. Phillips County Hospital
    Hospital · Phillipsburg, KS
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $6.38

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  2. Cheyenne County Hospital
    Hospital · St Francis, KS
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $6.50

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  3. Logan County Hospital
    Hospital · Oakley, KS
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $8

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  4. Rooks County Health Center
    Hospital · Plainville, KS
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $9

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  5. Minneola District Hospital
    Hospital · Minneola, KS
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $10.50

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  6. Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital
    Hospital · Medicine Lodge, KS
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $11

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  7. Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital
    Hospital · Wakeeney, KS
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $11.90

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  8. Coffey County Hospital
    Hospital · Burlington, KS
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $14.40

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  9. Graham County Hospital
    Hospital · Hill City, KS
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $15

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  10. NMC Health
    Hospital · Newton, KS
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $15

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: NMC Health price file · checked Oct 2026
  11. Wilson Medical Center
    Hospital · Neodesha, KS
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $15

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  12. Edwards County Medical Center
    Hospital · Kinsley, KS
    Hospital observation stay, per hour
    Facility fee only
    $16

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

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Why are prices so different?

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Can I pay cash if I have insurance?

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