Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,683 — 32% below the US median ($2,493), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $679 | $651 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $860 | $1,069 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,646 | $1,687 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,720 | $1,098 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $4,897 | $4,387 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $6,216 | $2,250 | ★ 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 $1,683 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($478). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,939 list price could save about $2,256 (57%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Saettele, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 52 |
| Kelsey Flynt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 42 |
| Megan Saettele, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 36 |
| Ruby Meierotto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 31 |
| Cole Worley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 26 |
| Cole Worley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 24 |
| Ruby Meierotto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 23 |
| Kelsey Flynt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 18 |
| Julieann Stover, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 17 |
| Troy Voeltz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 17 |
| Julieann Stover, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 16 |
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