Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $371 — 20% below the US median ($466), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $266 | $349 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $335 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $335 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $371 | $372 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $669 | $661 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $746 | $648 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,611 | $596 | ★ 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 $371 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,115 list price could save about $744 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Yagan, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 142 |
| Jennifer Svetlecic, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 113 |
| Micah Levine | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 81 |
| Dafer Samara, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 70 |
| Gabriel Anders, D.O. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 62 |
| Tommy Ko, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 60 |
| Parth Patel, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 57 |
| Christopher Streiler | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 53 |
| Vincent Lem, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 49 |
| Zaid Shakir, M.B.CH.B. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 48 |
| Garrett Rampon, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 40 |
| Tannaz Montee, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 34 |
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