Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $44,019 — 39% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $15,792 | $16,582 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $34,152 | $16,990 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $53,886 | $27,734 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $57,089 | $28,788 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
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 $44,019 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($15,506). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $89,809 list price could save about $45,790 (51%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Kline, DO | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Kansas City, MO | 46 |
| Michael Giocondo, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Kansas City, MO | 34 |
| Alan Wimmer, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Kansas City, MO | 28 |
| Luis Couchonnal, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Kansas City, MO | 25 |
| Alejandro Perez-Verdia, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Kansas City, MO | 24 |
| Daniel Steinhaus, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Kansas City, MO | 20 |
| Sanjaya Gupta, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Kansas City, MO | 17 |
| Brian Ramza, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Kansas City, MO | 12 |
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