Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19 — 71% below the US median ($64), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $7 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $19 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $19 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $39 | $53 | — | — | — |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $19 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($7). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $58 list price could save about $39 (68%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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