Prices at 7 hospitals in Kansas City, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $172 — 37% below the US median ($274), roughly 4.0× 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 | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $172 | $25 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $490 | $286 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $673 | $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 $172 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($86).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $817 list price could save about $645 (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 | 124 |
| Christopher Wise, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 50 |
| Daniel Weed, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 29 |
| John Swab, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 23 |
| Terry Presley, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 20 |
| Michael Justice, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Kansas City, MO | 19 |
| Joseph Witham, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Kansas City, MO | 14 |
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