Prices at 5 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $59 — 10% below the US median ($66), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $30 | $42 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $53 | $60 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $65 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $65 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 150 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 $59 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $104 list price could save about $44 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Brown, M.A. | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 325 |
| Michael Mason, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 314 |
| Emilee Suntken, AUD. | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 188 |
| Keri Tombrello, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 138 |
| Deborah Galley, MS, CCC-A | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 69 |
| Amy Baker, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 68 |
| Jessica Johnson, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 61 |
| Peter Shapiro, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Kansas City, MO | 57 |
| Pamela Nelson, AU.D. | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 29 |
| Catherine Palmietto, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 28 |
| Kamandeep Carranza, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 28 |
| Jonathan York, AUD | Audiologist | Kansas City, MO | 19 |
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