Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $660 — 10% above the US median ($602), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $198 | $209 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $384 | $487 | — | — | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $582 | $825 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $739 | $774 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,214 | $852 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $3,593 | $588 | ★ 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 $660 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($189). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,775 list price could save about $1,115 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Wood, MD | Otolaryngology | Kansas City, MO | 193 |
| Lorien Paulson, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Kansas City, MO | 118 |
| Peter Shapiro, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Kansas City, MO | 49 |
| Rebecca Doane, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 32 |
| Aimee Kryger, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 19 |
| Ann Robinson, MD | Otolaryngology | Kansas City, MO | 12 |
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