Research Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

15,775prices published

Sep 2026file last updated

$7,022cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $11,870)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$2,395	$2,395	$105–$4,556
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$5,203	$5,630	$105–$7,092
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$7,022	$11,870	$105–$11,870
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$1,698	$1,698	$5.69–$1,698
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$1,402	$1,402	$4.56–$1,402
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	—	—	$4.19–$18.96
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$35.46	$35.46	$3.00–$2,550
Urinalysis `81001`	$431	$431	$1.71–$431
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$937	$937	$6.73–$937
EKG tracing `93005`	$217	$938	$20.86–$3,775
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$3,172	$3,172	$25.45–$3,172
CT head without contrast `70450`	$8,344	$8,567	$59.96–$9,596
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$20,140	$21,650	$207–$23,160
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$15,600	$16,770	$131–$17,940
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$8,430	$8,691	$59.96–$8,952
IV push, single drug `96374`	$309	$996	$24.42–$2,115
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$1,644	$1,927	$49.81–$2,375
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$82.00	$82.00	$0.33–$82.00
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$2.06	$86.12	$0.09–$108
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$296–$4,562
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$294–$4,562
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$1,049–$15,052
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$1,995–$7,733
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$1,995–$7,733

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Research Medical Center price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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