Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $26,306 — 188% above the US median ($9,144), roughly 20.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $17,476 | $18,186 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $22,859 | $1,760 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $29,752 | $1,760 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $54,332 | $11,958 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $61,659 | $15,763 | ★ 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 $26,306 — about 20.2× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $47,828 list price could save about $21,523 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Boin, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 60 |
| Lowry Jones, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 19 |
| David Dugan, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 15 |
| Michael Williamson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 11 |
| Ryan Smith, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Kansas City, MO | 11 |
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