Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $157 — 17% below the US median ($188), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $89 | $123 | — | — | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $157 | $92 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $167 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 224 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 $157 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $285 list price could save about $128 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Brown, M.A. | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 424 |
| Michael Mason, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 317 |
| Emilee Suntken, AUD. | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 225 |
| Keri Tombrello, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 136 |
| Jonathan York, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 121 |
| Deborah Galley, MS, CCC-A | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 116 |
| Catherine Palmietto, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 91 |
| Kamandeep Carranza, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 74 |
| Jessica Johnson, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 72 |
| Pamela Nelson, AU.D. | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 71 |
| Peter Shapiro, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Kansas City, MO | 62 |
| Sarah Mediavilla, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 52 |
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