Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $942 — 32% below the US median ($1,380), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $174 | $184 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $593 | $314 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $593 | $312 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $942 | $118 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $2,134 | $1,210 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $3,903 | $1,009 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $12,568 | $363 | ★ 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 $942 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($148). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($297).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,557 list price could save about $2,615 (74%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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