Prices at 6 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $149 — 39% below the US median ($245), roughly 3.1× 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 | $108 | $49 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $108 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $190 | $364 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $212 | $154 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $326 | $245 | ★ 5/5 | 179 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 $149 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($49). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($98).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $374 list price could save about $225 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Smith, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 278 |
| Jamie Crist | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 258 |
| Jeffrey Krempec, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 230 |
| Zachary Hill, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 215 |
| David Skelton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 210 |
| Jessica Sanchez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 204 |
| John Eggers, MD, PHD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 152 |
| Terry Presley, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 132 |
| Patrick O'toole, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 124 |
| Johnson Underwood, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 120 |
| Ankit Rastogi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 112 |
| James Bergh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 101 |
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