Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $192 — 52% below the US median ($401), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $104 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $178 | $78 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $178 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $205 | $35 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $722 | $380 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $931 | $296 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
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. 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 $192 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $709 list price could save about $517 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Jakoi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 72 |
| Natasha Acosta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 36 |
| Katheryn Johnson, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 31 |
| Jeffrey Krempec, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 20 |
| Misty Floersch, ACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 17 |
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