Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22 — 46% below the US median ($41), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $17 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $17 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $27 | $36 | — | — | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $246 | $12 | ★ 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 $22 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $44 list price could save about $22 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karan Josan, MD | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 569 |
| Nathan Granger, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 541 |
| Christopher Kafka, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 461 |
| Scott Kuennen, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 361 |
| Heather Bollinger, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 307 |
| Thomas Chapman, DO | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 298 |
| Adrian Delaney, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 274 |
| Muhammad Salam, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 174 |
| Thomas Kelley, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 156 |
| Laura Keith, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 154 |
| Grace Stephan, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 145 |
| Lori Tuton, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Kansas City, MO | 134 |
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