Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $892 — 56% below the US median ($2,048), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $347 | $348 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $785 | $181 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $892 | $488 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $892 | $510 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $2,640 | $1,782 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $2,795 | $1,607 | ★ 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 $892 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($226). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($453).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,742 list price could save about $1,851 (67%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Loeb, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 118 |
| Naveed Akhtar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 60 |
| Jared Halpin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 57 |
| Natasha Acosta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 13 |
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