Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $24 — 52% below the US median ($50), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $6 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $24 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $24 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $29 | $33 | — | — | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $484 | $16 | ★ 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 $24 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $60 list price could save about $36 (60%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Magadan, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 772 |
| Ann Warner, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 394 |
| Kent Huston, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 156 |
| Jennifer Kendall, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 151 |
| Michael Smith, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 118 |
| Kalista Engelman, DO | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 106 |
| Sarah Fantus, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 81 |
| Erica Campbell, DO | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 79 |
| Neha Patel, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Kansas City, MO | 71 |
| Zachary Jacobs, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Kansas City, MO | 65 |
| Tina Shah, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 64 |
| Rola Mahmoud, MD | Neurology | Kansas City, MO | 21 |
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