Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $125 — 18% below the US median ($152), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $37 | $71 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $37 | $71 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $79 | $94 | — | — | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $170 | $143 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $170 | $133 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,255 | $564 | ★ 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 $125 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $284 list price could save about $159 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rupp, M.D. | Dermatology | Kansas City, MO | 3,942 |
| Scott Ravis, M.D. | Dermatology | Kansas City, MO | 1,047 |
| James Maturo, MD | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 1,005 |
| Austin Shandley, PA | Physician Assistant | Kansas City, MO | 990 |
| Stephen Wiles, MD | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 950 |
| Michael Cassell, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Kansas City, MO | 935 |
| Meggan Newland, MD | Dermatology | Kansas City, MO | 930 |
| Ross Reule, MD | Dermatology | Kansas City, MO | 795 |
| Deborah Ohlhausen, MD | Dermatology | Kansas City, MO | 784 |
| Stephanie Jameson, DPM | Podiatry | Kansas City, MO | 783 |
| Berent Krumm, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 760 |
| Charity Slayton, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 749 |
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