Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $155 — 52% below the US median ($322), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $95 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $141 | $55 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $141 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $155 | $31 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $609 | $328 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $883 | $296 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $2,261 | $101 | ★ 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 $155 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($47). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,015 list price could save about $859 (85%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Pal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 45 |
| Andre Jakoi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 25 |
| Katheryn Johnson, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 17 |
| Natasha Acosta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 15 |
| Misty Floersch, ACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Kansas City, MO | 12 |
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