Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $169 — 10% above the US median ($154).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $104 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $104 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $169 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $378 | $513 | — | — | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $509 | $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)
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