Prices at 3 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $68 — 26% below the US median ($92), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $46 | $63 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $68 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $68 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
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 $68 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $124 list price could save about $56 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Huston, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 860 |
| Michael Smith, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 733 |
| Ann Warner, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 686 |
| Tina Shah, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 601 |
| Kalista Engelman, DO | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 540 |
| Sarah Fantus, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 175 |
| Erica Campbell, DO | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 110 |
| Jennifer Kendall, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 34 |
| David Mccormick, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 25 |
| Emily Weaver, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 14 |
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