Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $316 — 23% below the US median ($408), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $209 | $283 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $305 | $321 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $316 | $499 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $316 | $367 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $524 | $518 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $885 | $472 | ★ 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 $316 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $724 list price could save about $408 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathon Blake, M.D., M.H.S.A. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Kansas City, MO | 23 |
| Curtis Johnson, MD | Anesthesiology | Kansas City, MO | 18 |
| Seth Oliphant, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Kansas City, MO | 17 |
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