Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $114 — 13% below the US median ($131), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $46 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $55 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $55 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $114 | $155 | — | — | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $218 | $232 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $263 | $285 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $444 | $205 | ★ 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 $114 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($21). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($43).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $272 list price could save about $158 (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Smith, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 413 |
| Travis Sifers, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Kansas City, MO | 314 |
| Amy Carpenter, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 199 |
| Neha Patel, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Kansas City, MO | 159 |
| Julian Magadan, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 141 |
| Tina Shah, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 114 |
| Kent Huston, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 89 |
| Kalista Engelman, DO | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 86 |
| Erica Campbell, DO | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 81 |
| Sarah Fantus, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 80 |
| Jennifer Kendall, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 55 |
| Ammar Al-Obaidi | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 39 |
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