Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $38 — 25% below the US median ($51), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $6 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $38 | $51 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $38 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $38 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $391 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 90 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 $38 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $79 list price could save about $41 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Granger, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 544 |
| Scott Kuennen, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 497 |
| Karan Josan, MD | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 491 |
| Christopher Kafka, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 467 |
| Heather Bollinger, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 308 |
| Thomas Chapman, DO | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 300 |
| Adrian Delaney, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 276 |
| Muhammad Salam, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 177 |
| Thomas Kelley, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 158 |
| Laura Keith, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 153 |
| Grace Stephan, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 139 |
| Lori Tuton, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Kansas City, MO | 134 |
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