Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,761 — 6% below the US median ($1,871), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $705 | $968 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,646 | $1,654 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,655 | $2,065 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $1,867 | $793 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $2,432 | $805 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $2,789 | $3,232 | ★ 5/5 | 179 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 $1,761 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($492). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($984).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,076 list price could save about $1,315 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Saucier, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 25 |
| Jennifer Buckley, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 19 |
| Anatoly Loskutov, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 17 |
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