Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $205 — 25% below the US median ($273), roughly 6.0× 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 | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $140 | $24 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $205 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $205 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $467 | $272 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $607 | $296 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $2,709 | $150 | ★ 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 $205 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $778 list price could save about $573 (74%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Badwey, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 401 |
| Nathan Kiewiet, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 386 |
| Stephanie Jameson, DPM | Podiatry | Kansas City, MO | 324 |
| Jamie Crist | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 255 |
| Michael Marling | Podiatry | Kansas City, MO | 195 |
| Erin Lewis, DPM | Podiatry | Kansas City, MO | 183 |
| Todd Nielsen, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Kansas City, MO | 177 |
| Alex Sabers, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Kansas City, MO | 173 |
| Michael Johnson | Podiatry | Kansas City, MO | 172 |
| Jason Anderson, DPM | Podiatry | Kansas City, MO | 160 |
| Angela Walker, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 150 |
| Jessica Sanchez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 137 |
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