Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,216 — 4% above the US median ($1,172), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $449 | $198 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $449 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $657 | $89 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,775 | $1,210 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $2,720 | $1,009 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $8,567 | $280 | ★ 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 $1,216 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,164 list price could save about $948 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Loeb, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 1,856 |
| Jared Halpin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 1,045 |
| Naveed Akhtar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 975 |
| Zachary Hill, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 928 |
| Travis Kauffman | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 703 |
| Timothy Mihalovich, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 543 |
| David Skelton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 512 |
| Scott Reifeiss | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 438 |
| Jordan Smith, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 391 |
| Ross Holwerda | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 335 |
| Luke Wilson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 330 |
| Carl Van Tasell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 312 |
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