Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $88,405 — 17% above the US median ($75,347), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $36,533 | $42,423 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $140,277 | $55,626 | ★ 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 $88,405 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($36,593). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73,185).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $233,794 list price could save about $145,390 (62%).
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 Gibson, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 28 |
| Graham Pollock, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 25 |
| Patrick Egger, PA | Physician Assistant | Kansas City, MO | 17 |
| Ahmed Romeya, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 17 |
| Suk Hong, M.D. | Cardiology | Kansas City, MO | 15 |
| Madison Schmidt, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Kansas City, MO | 14 |
| Alexander Pak, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 14 |
| Corinne Aberle, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 13 |
| Meredith Annin, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Kansas City, MO | 13 |
| John Forman, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 12 |
| John Davis, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 12 |
| Sean Mccarney, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 12 |
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