Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $114 — 53% below the US median ($240), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $86 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $32 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $124 | $234 | — | — | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $564 | $296 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $818 | $380 | ★ 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 $114 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($33). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $396 list price could save about $283 (71%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Martinez-Jimenez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 2,045 |
| Kevin Litwin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 1,070 |
| Michelle Pal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 908 |
| Zachary Hill, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 765 |
| Jordan Smith, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 765 |
| Travis Kauffman | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 670 |
| Susan Gutschow, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 639 |
| Scott Reifeiss | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 500 |
| Patrick O'toole, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 408 |
| Christopher Walker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 392 |
| David Skelton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 377 |
| Hunter Wasserman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 356 |
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