Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21,471 — 134% above the US median ($9,162), roughly 18.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $12,796 | $12,796 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $18,936 | $2,035 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $24,005 | $2,035 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $38,755 | $12,551 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $49,254 | $14,737 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
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 $21,471 — about 18.5× the Medicare rate ($1,162). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,324).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $39,038 list price could save about $17,567 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Krempec, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 62 |
| John Eggers, MD, PHD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 48 |
| Terry Presley, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 27 |
| David Dugan, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 23 |
| Seamus Cotter-Brown, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Kansas City, MO | 16 |
| Ryan Swope, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 14 |
| Eric Brown, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Kansas City, MO | 11 |
| Daniel Weed, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 11 |
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