Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $717 — 47% below the US median ($1,349), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $541 | $541 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $587 | $344 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $587 | $373 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $717 | $138 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,151 | $836 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $2,804 | $1,824 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $11,625 | $422 | ★ 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 $717 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($345).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,918 list price could save about $1,201 (63%).
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