Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $917 — 58% below the US median ($2,176), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $347 | $365 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $890 | $542 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $890 | $510 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $917 | $217 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $2,096 | $1,397 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $3,467 | $1,782 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $19,913 | $883 | ★ 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 June 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 $917 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($269). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,254 list price could save about $2,337 (72%).
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