Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $54 — 21% below the US median ($69), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $9 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $51 | $69 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $54 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $54 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $596 | $22 | ★ 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 $54 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($18).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $106 list price could save about $52 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kuennen, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 549 |
| Nathan Granger, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 532 |
| Christopher Kafka, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 487 |
| Thomas Chapman, DO | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 353 |
| Heather Bollinger, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 308 |
| Adrian Delaney, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 308 |
| Paul Joslin, MD | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 297 |
| Muhammad Salam, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 272 |
| Laura Keith, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 152 |
| Grace Stephan, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 149 |
| Thomas Kelley, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 149 |
| Lori Tuton, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Kansas City, MO | 137 |
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