Western Plains Medical Complex billing

3001 Avenue A, Dodge City, Kansas 67801

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Western Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City, Kansas receives a BillKarma billing grade of F based on an average markup of 27.4x Medicare rates across 16 procedures in their published price transparency file. This places it among the 10 most expensive hospitals in Kansas by markup ratio. The highest individual markups are for Wound Debridement (168.0x Medicare) and Lap ing hernia repair init (57.9x Medicare). Patients with scheduled procedures at this hospital should review costs and compare nearby alternatives before confirming — charges at D and F grade hospitals are significantly above the national average.

Common procedure prices

Last updated: 2026-10-21

Code Description Hospital charge Cash price Medicare pays Markup
11042 Wound Debridement $9369.55 $3747.82 $55.78 168.0×
49650 Lap ing hernia repair init $24548.68 $9819.47 $424.19 57.9×
20610 Joint Injection (drainage) $1961.03 $784.41 $39.75 49.3×
44970 Laparoscopy appendectomy $24732.18 $9892.87 $578.17 42.8×
47562 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy $22863.24 $9145.29 $631.95 36.2×
27130 Total Hip Replacement $41393.01 $16557.21 $1162.02 35.6×
27447 Total Knee Replacement $37534.38 $15013.75 $1159.35 32.4×
49505 Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr $16238.75 $6495.50 $508.03 32.0×
29881 Knee Arthroscopy $14997.18 $5998.87 $515.71 29.1×
43239 Egd biopsy single/multiple $3536.54 $1414.61 $123.58 28.6×
59025 Fetal non-stress test $1170.47 $468.19 $50.44 23.2×
45378 Diagnostic colonoscopy $3676.89 $1470.76 $164.67 22.3×
45385 Colonoscopy w/lesion removal $4761.86 $1904.74 $223.45 21.3×
10060 Abscess Drainage $1058.57 $423.43 $100.54 10.5×
59000 Amniocentesis diagnostic $578.97 $35.20 $72.81 8.0×
70551 Mri brain stem w/o dye $1079.93 $431.97 $195.40 5.5×
70553 Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye $1364.93 $545.97 $316.97 4.3×

Highlighted: charged at 5× or more what Medicare pays for the same code.

How to dispute a bill from Western Plains Medical Complex

Last updated: 2026-10-21

Western Plains Medical Complex currently shows a billing grade of F with an average markup around 27.4x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is above the national average (8.0x). Use that benchmark when asking billing to review line items and justify large gaps. If you are self-pay or high-deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay schedule first. Recent cash discounts are around 62.0%, which can be a practical anchor in your negotiation. Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.

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Map shows Western Plains Medical Complex at 3001 Avenue A, Dodge City, Kansas, 67801. Nearby hospitals within 50 miles include Adventhealth Ransom Memorial, Saint Luke'S South Hospital.

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