Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,912 — 12% below the US median ($2,173), roughly 10.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $312 | $395 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,912 | $1,960 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $5,115 | $873 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
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 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 $1,912 — about 10.7× the Medicare rate ($178). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($357).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,438 list price could save about $526 (22%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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