Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,346 — 37% below the US median ($2,136), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $673 | $569 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $1,091 | $1,098 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,602 | $1,643 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,700 | $1,142 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
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 $1,346 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($630). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,537 list price could save about $1,191 (47%).
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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