Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $892 — 59% below the US median ($2,198), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $292 | $348 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $830 | $226 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $892 | $524 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $892 | $523 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,712 | $1,214 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $3,231 | $1,782 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $16,500 | $972 | ★ 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 $892 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($300). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,853 list price could save about $1,961 (69%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Smith, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 346 |
| Travis Kauffman | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 182 |
| Scott Sher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 128 |
| Gentry Russell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 103 |
| Michael Farber, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 64 |
| Sanjiv Bajaj, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 54 |
| Julia Neperud, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 52 |
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