Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,199 — 15% below the US median ($1,413), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $593 | $615 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,182 | $383 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $1,199 | $730 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,199 | $730 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $2,405 | — | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $2,658 | $2,626 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $11,870 | $5,341 | ★ 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. Data last updated August 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 $1,199 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($343).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,256 list price could save about $2,057 (63%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Kansas City
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Duncan, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 562 |
| Matthew Bridges, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 554 |
| James Hart, DO | Emergency Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 473 |
| David Duethman, MD | Emergency Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 452 |
| Josef Beauvais, MD | Emergency Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 451 |
| Ryan Bachman, DO | Emergency Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 447 |
| Christopher Bowser, MD | Emergency Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 405 |
| Paul Winn, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 387 |
| Bryan Stork, MD | Emergency Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 386 |
| John Hendren, MD | Emergency Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 381 |
| Clarence Dye, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 349 |
| Gillian Dryton | Emergency Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 347 |
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