Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $45 — 22% below the US median ($58), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $45 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $45 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $96 | $130 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $142 | $22 | ★ 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 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 $45 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($17). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $192 list price could save about $147 (76%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Corl, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 77 |
| Sarah Miller-Sell, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 54 |
| Fouzia Mahmood, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 51 |
| Dustin Miller, D.O. | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 46 |
| Toni Petralie | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 35 |
| Meredith Hall, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 32 |
| Brenda Leeson | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 18 |
| Tu Anh Luong, MD | Emergency Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 16 |
| Emily Achankeng, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 15 |
| Christopher Harlan, D.O. | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 11 |
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