Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $332 — 50% below the US median ($669), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $104 | $109 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $227 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $227 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $438 | $84 | — | — | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,031 | $514 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,123 | $553 | ★ 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 $332 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($114). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($228).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,315 list price could save about $982 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Smith, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 141 |
| Timothy Waltner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 120 |
| Marci Brecheisen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 105 |
| Kelli Andresen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 77 |
| Kenneth Koontz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 67 |
| Linda Harrison, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 59 |
| Gentry Russell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 55 |
| Jeffrey Herman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 55 |
| Jeffrey Brent, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 50 |
| Michael Farber, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 44 |
| Lawrence Ricci, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 14 |
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