Prices at 3 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $40 — 25% below the US median ($53), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $40 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $40 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $51 | $49 | — | — | — |
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 $40 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $73 list price could save about $33 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Huston, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 1,005 |
| Michael Smith, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 858 |
| Ann Warner, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 759 |
| Julian Magadan, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 758 |
| Kalista Engelman, DO | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 634 |
| Tina Shah, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 595 |
| Paul Joslin, MD | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 238 |
| Sarah Fantus, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 216 |
| Jennifer Kendall, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 155 |
| Erica Campbell, DO | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 155 |
| Richard Ortiz, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 117 |
| Josiah Greer, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 54 |
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