Prices at 3 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $94 — 40% below the US median ($156), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $71 | $65 | — | — | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $94 | $68 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $97 | $68 | ★ 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. 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 $94 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($30). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($61).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $170 list price could save about $77 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debora Dias Ferreira, LSCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Kansas City, MO | 323 |
| Amy Tibbitts, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Kansas City, MO | 296 |
| Peter Jones | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Kansas City, MO | 90 |
| Ferzeen Patel, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Kansas City, MO | 14 |
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