Kansas City Hospital Price Check

As always . . .

Given the current American healthcare system . . . The best remedy for most ailments is youth, Windex, prayer and Robitussin . . . Also faith is never a bad thing if only because clever politicos will likely resurrect recently dearly departed locals for the next election.

Again, here's a more optimistic take about costs . . . 

"While the report cited several Kansas City-area hospitals for non-compliance in certain areas, most of those hospitals, as well as the Missouri Hospital Association, say they rely instead on the more limited sampling conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS. The government agency released a report in January 2023 that said 70% of 600 hospitals are complying with the website assessment criteria, with machine-readable files and a price estimate tool."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Advocacy group says pricing at Kansas City hospitals isn't clear for patients

A new report suggests just 22% of hospitals in Missouri are fully complying with regulations intended to help consumers know the true costs of medical services. Statewide organizations and Kansas City hospitals disagree.