Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,267 — 24% below the US median ($1,669), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $325 | $323 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $888 | $667 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $888 | $636 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,646 | $1,654 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,700 | $2,419 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,891 | $2,048 | ★ 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 $1,267 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($288). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($576).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,224 list price could save about $957 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Buckley, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 26 |
| Nathan Saucier, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 22 |
| Anatoly Loskutov, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 16 |
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