Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $120 — 57% below the US median ($282), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $86 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $48 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $138 | $27 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $688 | $380 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $757 | $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 $120 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($36). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $634 list price could save about $514 (81%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Crist | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 310 |
| Michael Boin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 301 |
| Lowry Jones, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 214 |
| Jordan Smith, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 189 |
| Zachary Hill, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 168 |
| Jessica Sanchez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 138 |
| Ankit Rastogi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 119 |
| Michael Williamson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 100 |
| John Swab, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 95 |
| Stephanie Scott, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 92 |
| Douglas Best, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 78 |
| Nebiyu Beteselassie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 78 |
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