Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $277 — 32% below the US median ($407), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $209 | $283 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $249 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $249 | $197 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $305 | $321 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $541 | $608 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $572 | $472 | ★ 5/5 | 226 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 $277 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $634 list price could save about $356 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Badwey, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 26 |
| Jason Anderson, DPM | Podiatry | Kansas City, MO | 26 |
| Angela Walker, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 22 |
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