Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $740 — 20% below the US median ($922), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $237 | $238 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $350 | $387 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $350 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,130 | $1,117 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,711 | $1,432 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $6,256 | $2,440 | ★ 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 $740 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Rios, MD | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 96 |
| Kiranmayi Chilappa, MD | Cardiology | Kansas City, MO | 14 |
| Alec Weisberg, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Kansas City, MO | 13 |
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