Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,826 — 19% below the US median ($7,192), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $3,338 | $4,387 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $5,299 | $2,701 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $6,352 | $6,434 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $10,999 | $3,599 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
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 $5,826 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($2,388). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($4,777).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,983 list price could save about $8,158 (58%).
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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