Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19 — 28% below the US median ($26), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $19 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $19 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $23 | $29 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $19 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $34 list price could save about $15 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neha Patel, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Kansas City, MO | 1,911 |
| Haroon Khalid, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Kansas City, MO | 1,793 |
| Travis Sifers, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Kansas City, MO | 1,587 |
| Zachary Jacobs, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Kansas City, MO | 1,153 |
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