Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $215 — 12% below the US median ($245), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $167 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $167 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $173 | $218 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $215 | $215 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $383 | $333 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $410 | $405 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,158 | $428 | ★ 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 $215 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $639 list price could save about $424 (66%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Lem, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 274 |
| Mark Yagan, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 195 |
| Patrick Perkins, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 96 |
| Jennifer Svetlecic, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 54 |
| Haroon Khalid, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Kansas City, MO | 50 |
| Rebecca Shriver, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 44 |
| Parth Patel, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 41 |
| Ashrita Abraham, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 30 |
| Nichole Van Duyne, D.O. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 30 |
| Zaid Shakir, M.B.CH.B. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 22 |
| Naresh Kodwani, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 17 |
| Micah Levine | Pulmonary Disease | Kansas City, MO | 16 |
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