Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,462 — 28% below the US median ($14,594), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $3,192 | $3,876 | — | — | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $10,462 | — | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $10,462 | $10,336 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
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 $10,462 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,436 list price could save about $6,974 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetan Huded, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Kansas City, MO | 46 |
| Adnan Chhatriwalla, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Kansas City, MO | 30 |
| Corinne Aberle, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 26 |
| John Davis, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 25 |
| Anthony Hart, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Kansas City, MO | 25 |
| Graham Pollock, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 13 |
| Ahmed Romeya, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 12 |
| Alexander Pak, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 12 |
| Michael Gibson, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 11 |
| Justin Van Meeteren, DO | Thoracic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 11 |
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