Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,963
Chargemaster (median)
$16,492
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,906
Medicare pays
$1,004
$2,467$10,377
Median cash $5,963 · Medicare $1,004 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,467 – $10,377. The median cash price is about 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,593 | $1,747 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $5,963 | $6,026 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $11,480 | $1,786 | ★ 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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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