Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,020 — 43% below the US median ($14,099), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center 🍼 | Kansas City, MO | $6,902 | $5,464 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $7,968 | $8,533 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill 🍼 | Kansas City, MO | $8,020 | $5,464 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital 🍼 | Kansas City, MO | $24,396 | $7,388 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City 🍼 | Kansas City, MO | $26,289 | $8,189 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $8,020 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($7,552). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15,104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $27,621 list price could save about $19,601 (71%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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