Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $51 — 42% below the US median ($88), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $51 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $51 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $63 | $49 | — | — | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $445 | $41 | ★ 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 $51 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($17). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $132 list price could save about $81 (61%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kuennen, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 548 |
| Nathan Granger, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 534 |
| Christopher Kafka, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 486 |
| Berent Krumm, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 354 |
| Thomas Chapman, DO | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 349 |
| Michael Fomby, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 322 |
| Adrian Delaney, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 307 |
| Heather Bollinger, DO | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 306 |
| Paul Joslin, MD | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 298 |
| Muhammad Salam, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Kansas City, MO | 272 |
| Cory Jabara, D.O. | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 254 |
| Michael Dibernardo, MD | Family Practice | Kansas City, MO | 208 |
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