Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,670 — 4% below the US median ($1,740), 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 | $463 | $484 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $926 | $1,193 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,663 | $767 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $1,676 | $800 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $8,212 | $2,326 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $9,442 | $1,911 | ★ 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 $1,670 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($480). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($960).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,800 list price could save about $2,130 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mcmahon, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 178 |
| Mark Allen, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 159 |
| Rajiv Chhabra, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 156 |
| Sakher Albadarin, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 147 |
| Laith Al Momani, MD | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 141 |
| Charles Mcmahon, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 141 |
| Laith Al Momani, MD | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 140 |
| Quinton Palmer, MD | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 136 |
| Brent Ginsberg, MD | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 119 |
| Gregory Schnell, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 119 |
| Hillary Bownik, M.D | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 109 |
| Michael Connor, MD | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 109 |
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