Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,332 — 132% above the US median ($5,314), roughly 15.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $3,908 | $1,760 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $20,756 | $6,196 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $27,776 | $5,240 | ★ 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 $12,332 — about 15.4× the Medicare rate ($799). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,599).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $20,849 list price could save about $8,517 (41%).
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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