Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $58 — 38% below the US median ($93), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $16 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $58 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $58 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $92 | $128 | — | — | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $466 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 90 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 $58 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $192 list price could save about $134 (70%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
All Cortisol test prices in Missouri → · All Cortisol test prices (national) · All hospitals in Kansas City