Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,928 — 14% above the US median ($7,861), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,711 | $1,956 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $7,232 | $7,232 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $10,623 | $3,140 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $44,953 | $8,221 | ★ 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 $8,928 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($1,157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,620 list price could save about $4,692 (34%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Bagley, MD | Neurosurgery | Kansas City, MO | 54 |
| Gurpreet Gandhoke, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Kansas City, MO | 43 |
| Kevin Watson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Kansas City, MO | 34 |
| Gandhivarma Subramaniam | Neurosurgery | Kansas City, MO | 22 |
| Valerie Pickett, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 20 |
| Tara Jackson, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 18 |
| Danielle Deichler, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 16 |
| Danielle Deichler, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 15 |
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