Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,472 — about the US median ($1,466), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $534 | $558 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $903 | $938 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $1,460 | $649 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,484 | $594 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $3,428 | $2,065 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $4,439 | $2,065 | ★ 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 $1,472 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,665 list price could save about $2,193 (60%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Merritt, MD | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 164 |
| Quinton Palmer, MD | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 133 |
| Laith Al Momani, MD | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 124 |
| John Campbell, MD, MBA | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 117 |
| Rajiv Chhabra, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 104 |
| Sakher Albadarin, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 103 |
| Charles Mcmahon, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 95 |
| Brent Ginsberg, MD | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 90 |
| Adam Tritsch, MD | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 89 |
| Rajiv Chhabra, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 83 |
| Brent Ginsberg, MD | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 82 |
| Amit Rastogi, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Kansas City, MO | 79 |
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