Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $361 — 8% below the US median ($395), 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 | $212 | $212 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $242 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $242 | $137 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $361 | $496 | — | — | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $443 | $446 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $584 | $577 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,927 | $768 | ★ 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 $361 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $753 list price could save about $392 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bala Somayaji, MD | Infectious Disease | Kansas City, MO | 460 |
| Regina Henry, M.D. | Infectious Disease | Kansas City, MO | 237 |
| Michael Smith, M.D. | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 213 |
| David Mckinsey, M.D. | Infectious Disease | Kansas City, MO | 190 |
| Hillary Bownik, M.D | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 179 |
| Amy Carpenter, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 176 |
| Travis Sifers, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Kansas City, MO | 166 |
| Paul Brune, M.D. | Infectious Disease | Kansas City, MO | 160 |
| Mark Allen, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 123 |
| Julian Magadan, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 95 |
| Tina Shah, MD | Rheumatology | Kansas City, MO | 91 |
| Neha Patel, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Kansas City, MO | 84 |
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