Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,677
Chargemaster (median)
$8,504
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,728
Medicare pays
$1,049
$3,520$4,677
Median cash $4,677 · Medicare $1,049 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,520 – $4,677. The median cash price is about 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,231 | $3,393 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $4,677 | $3,547 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $4,677 | $3,910 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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