Prices at 3 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42 — 55% below the US median ($94), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $42 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $42 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $48 | $64 | — | — | — |
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 $42 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $76 list price could save about $34 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dibernardo, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 134 |
| Andrew Jurgensmeier, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 70 |
| Jeffrey Berry, M.D | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 50 |
| Daniel Boyce, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 44 |
| Todd Fox, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 37 |
| Gregg Klosener, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 36 |
| David Mccormick, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 31 |
| Samantha Fawcett, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 27 |
| Steven Ballard, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 18 |
| Dianne Winter, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 18 |
| Rozella Ranes, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 18 |
| Emily Weaver, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 14 |
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