Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$449
Chargemaster (median)
$2,068
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$277
Medicare pays
$168
$315$8,795
Median cash $449 · Medicare $168 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $315 – $8,795. The median cash price is about 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $226 | $246 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $449 | $286 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $449 | $277 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $993 | $132 | — | — | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $13,996 | $471 | ★ 2/5 | 89 min | 15.9% |
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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