Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Proprietary

Research Medical Center

2316 E MEYER BLVD, Kansas City, MO 64132

CMS Overall Rating ★★☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 121 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 121 shoppable procedures, Research Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 14 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Blood transfusion fair $532 → $1,566 2.9×
Injection procedure for pain management fair $995 → $2,510 2.5×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) fair $185 → $405 2.2×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Research Medical Center publishes prices for 127 shoppable procedures in Kansas City, MO. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Proprietary). CMS rates it 2/5 stars, and 57% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 306 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 14,340

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 57% High Patient Rating: 58% ER Wait Time (Med): 89 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 127 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Research Medical Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$5,918	$1,566	$532	2.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$2,510	$995	2.5×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$405	$185	2.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$2,945	$405	$204	2.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$13,798	$243	$148	1.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$13,724	$240	$150	1.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$13,063	$229	$149	1.5×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$8,505	$209	$149	1.4×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$16,074	$11,929	1.3×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$39	$29	1.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$11,309	$199	$149	1.3×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,770	$1,332	1.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$15,263	$301	$231	1.3×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$1,770	$1,361	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$1,519	$111	$86	1.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$8,567	$181	$141	1.3×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$1,493	$138	$111	1.2×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$29	$24	1.2×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$1,815	$164	$134	1.2×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,491	$7,835	1.2×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$4,950	$4,093	1.2×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$16,907	$1,384	$1,161	1.2×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$14,000	$11,770	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$8,691	$153	$130	1.2×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$12,568	$257	$220	1.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$3,650	$3,134	1.2×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$18,953	$16,669	1.1×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$9,480	$142	$125	1.1×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$18,689	$16,518	1.1×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$17,615	$15,596	1.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$7,461	$145	$129	1.1×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$3,738	$3,333	1.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$4,950	$4,437	1.1×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$21,987	$509	$462	1.1×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$1,134	$9	$8	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$21,650	$453	$418	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$4,232	$3,923	1.1×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$16,770	$324	$305	1.1×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$839	$11	$10	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$1,402	$9	$8	1.1×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$474	$7	$7	1.1×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$226	$139	$132	1.1×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,826	$1,741	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$4,197	$125	$119	1.0×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$29,742	$28,477	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$707	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$362	$16	$15	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$346	$5	$5	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$294	$15	$15	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$1,698	$11	$11	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$11,367	$324	$315	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$391	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$605	$19	$19	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$199	$5	$5	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$457	$79	$78	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$22,030	$324	$318	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$102	$35	$34	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	—	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$850	$30	$30	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,364	$4,303	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$1,512	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$377	$14	$14	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$465	$34	$34	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$465	$27	$27	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$701	$12	$12	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$246	$4	$4	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$731	$28	$28	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$408	$4	$4	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$404	$32	$32	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$484	$32	$32	1.0×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$3,738	$3,765	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$445	$17	$17	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$26	$26	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,797	$185	$187	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$393	$10	$10	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$435	$31	$31	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$465	$28	$28	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$431	$6	$6	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$435	$7	$7	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$352	$23	$23	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$96	$23	$23	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$755	$19	$19	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$435	$44	$46	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$19,055	$248	$258	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$2,089	$114	$119	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$465	$39	$41	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$285	$5	$5	0.9×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$952	$333	$355	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$362	$5	$5	0.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$8,558	$291	$312	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$431	$3	$3	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$112	$41	$45	0.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$6,066	$6,633	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$433	$4	$4	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$919	$92	$104	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$190	$74	$85	0.9×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$101	$25	$30	0.8×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$5,133	$72	$89	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$190	$2	$2	0.8×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$134	$166	0.8×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$1,299	$106	$135	0.8×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$2,261	$51	$69	0.7×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$4,069	$50	$68	0.7×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$239	$127	$175	0.7×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$3,172	$49	$69	0.7×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$4,069	$47	$66	0.7×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$2,385	$48	$68	0.7×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$5,115	$48	$68	0.7×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$4,711	$49	$70	0.7×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$2,649	$52	$78	0.7×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$479	$72	$111	0.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$10,215	$328	$602	0.5×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$337	$21	$39	0.5×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$1,270	$32	$65	0.5×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$43	$88	0.5×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$179	$12	$25	0.5×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$93	$211	0.4×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$938	$22	$55	0.4×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$7,577	$89	$262	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$352	$10	$33	0.3×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$276	$5	$57	0.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$355	—	—	—
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$2,329	—	—	—
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$2,387	—	—	—
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$30,250	—	—	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$487	—	—	—
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$2,945	—	—	—