Prices at 4 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19 — 62% below the US median ($49), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $10 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $19 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $19 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 150 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 $19 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($11). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $34 list price could save about $15 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kuennen, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 356 |
| Thomas Chapman, DO | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 318 |
| Nathan Granger, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 274 |
| Christopher Kafka, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 235 |
| Heather Bollinger, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 161 |
| Richard Ortiz, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 116 |
| Amy Brose, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 29 |
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