Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $821 — 33% below the US median ($1,229), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $449 | $210 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $449 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $821 | $119 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,893 | $1,210 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,972 | $1,009 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
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 July 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 $821 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,710 list price could save about $889 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Martinez-Jimenez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 2,687 |
| Kevin Litwin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 580 |
| Susan Gutschow, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 492 |
| Christopher Walker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 445 |
| Kirang Patel | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 353 |
| James Bergh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 343 |
| John Saladino, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 260 |
| Travis Kauffman | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 234 |
| Christopher Formen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 232 |
| Hunter Wasserman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 210 |
| William Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 198 |
| David Skelton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 163 |
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