Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,503 — 142% above the US median ($3,923), roughly 12.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,902 | $3,903 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $4,164 | $1,508 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $9,503 | $2,199 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $30,595 | $5,591 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $34,842 | $5,203 | ★ 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 $9,503 — about 12.7× the Medicare rate ($750). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,277 list price could save about $7,775 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Shook, MD | Surgical Oncology | Kansas City, MO | 54 |
| Tammy Neblock-Beirne, MD | Surgical Oncology | Kansas City, MO | 39 |
| Elizabeth Butler, D.O. | General Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 32 |
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