Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $141 — 57% below the US median ($329), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $92 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $125 | $151 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $125 | $142 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $156 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $156 | $154 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,008 | $210 | ★ 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 $141 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $283 list price could save about $142 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Saettele, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 185 |
| Ruby Meierotto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 145 |
| Kelsey Flynt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 137 |
| Kelsey Flynt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 135 |
| Megan Saettele, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 131 |
| Jennifer Massengale, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 127 |
| Cole Worley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 118 |
| Cole Worley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 102 |
| Jennifer Massengale, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 102 |
| Ruby Meierotto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 96 |
| Allison Zupon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 69 |
| Troy Voeltz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 61 |
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