Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $168 — 40% below the US median ($277), roughly 3.9× 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 | $48 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $168 | $27 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $473 | $276 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $595 | $296 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $2,346 | $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 $168 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $788 list price could save about $620 (79%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Crist | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 383 |
| Jeffrey Krempec, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 280 |
| Terry Presley, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 237 |
| John Eggers, MD, PHD | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 177 |
| Zachary Hill, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 166 |
| Jessica Sanchez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 145 |
| Daniel Weed, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 135 |
| Nebiyu Beteselassie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 132 |
| Charles Orth, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 111 |
| Stephanie Scott, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 101 |
| Michael Justice, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 95 |
| Ankit Rastogi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 78 |
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