Saint Lukes Health System (KCMO) · Kansas City, MO
5 of 5
CMS star rating
472
Beds
20,183
Inpatient discharges a year
$1.1B
Net patient revenue a year
33
In-network payers
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City is a 472-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Kansas City, MO, affiliated with Saint Lukes Health System (KCMO). Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 33 in-network payers and 418 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$6,608 - $9,787
from 4 insurers · median $8,775
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$9,130 - $14,344
from 4 insurers · median $10,960
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$39,411 - $65,999
from 3 insurers · median $61,921
21 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$3,917 - $7,103
from 3 insurers · median $5,685
22 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 20610
$4,956 - $5,685
from 2 insurers · median $5,321
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$9,273 - $11,621
from 2 insurers · median $10,447
80 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$387 - $618
from 4 insurers · median $487
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$6,608 - $9,787
from 4 insurers · median $8,775
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$904 - $3,927
from 4 insurers · median $1,313
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$6,010 - $11,621
from 4 insurers · median $9,356
102 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$3,917 - $6,848
from 3 insurers · median $6,705
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$8,681 - $11,621
from 3 insurers · median $11,113
102 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$20,008 - $37,244
from 3 insurers · median $29,329
21 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$144,124 - $159,575
from 3 insurers · median $148,747
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$2,326 - $5,015
from 3 insurers · median $2,437
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$101 - $228
from 4 insurers · median $165
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$2,326 - $3,983
from 3 insurers · median $2,437
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$1,554 - $4,022
from 4 insurers · median $2,167
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$2,326 - $3,983
from 3 insurers · median $2,437
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58661
$8,492 - $11,621
from 3 insurers · median $11,160
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ear, nose and throat
CPT 69436
$2,350 - $5,685
from 3 insurers · median $4,619
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Gynecology
CPT 58662
$9,153 - $11,621
from 3 insurers · median $11,160
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Urology
CPT 50590
$10,696 - $11,749
from 3 insurers · median $10,819
79 Medicare claims in Level 4 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 63030
$11,577 - $15,433
from 3 insurers · median $11,621
138 Medicare claims in Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 22 | 204% | 7 | 12 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 188% | 3 | 16 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 165% | 11 | 8 |
| Insurer D* | 8 | 162% | 1 | 3 |
How we chose these services: 8 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 8 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 8 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City, or start a free trial.
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Quality
5 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$1.1B net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by BJC Health System
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 44-0545297(multi-state) St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City | 60Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 55 more | 1063494177 St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City1932642972 St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City1275926198 St. Luke's Hospital Of Kansas Cityand 14 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 932-2000
How Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
5 of 5
The top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
Better on 1 of 8 measures
1 better, 7 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 4 of 8 measures
4 better, 4 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 1 of 11 measures
0 better, 10 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
4 of 5
Higher than 60% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
79%
Higher than 75% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
1.13
Higher than 83% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
226 min
Higher than 90% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
72%
Higher than 66% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 5 of 5 | |
| Death rates | Better on 1 of 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 4 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 1 of 11 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 4 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 79% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 1.13 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 226 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 72% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.02% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.69% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City, beside the US median and the average of MO hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 45 cases | 4 | 4.1 | 4.203 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 3,792 cases | 3 | 3.9 | 3.991 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 123 cases | 12 | 11.8 | 11.96 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 187 cases | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.622 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 72 cases | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.708 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 393 cases | 9.8 | 11 | 11.68 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 208 cases | 15.6 | 15.2 | 15.5 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 544 cases | 11.2 | 11.6 | 12.03 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 7,666 cases | 1.19 | 0.51 | 0.5582 | Worse Than the National Rate | Worse than 92% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 223 cases | 167 | 173 | 181 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 60% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 8,249 cases | 0.19 | 0.2 | 0.2094 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 66% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 9,047 cases | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.2774 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,004 cases | 2.16 | 2.29 | 2.312 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 72% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,670 cases | 0.88 | 1.63 | 1.619 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,650 cases | 9.03 | 8.88 | 9.849 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 54% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,579 cases | 4.78 | 3.4 | 3.388 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 94% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,714 cases | 4.09 | 5.105 | 5.071 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 91% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 712 cases | 1.73 | 1.72 | 1.763 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 52% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,092 cases | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.029 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 71% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 215 cases | 7.5 | 4.2 | 5.15 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 482 cases | -10.1 | 1.25 | 2.001 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 227 cases | 26.3 | 3.85 | 0.788 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 962 cases | 13.5 | 12.9 | 13.12 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 76% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 609 cases | 10.4 | 10.7 | 11.22 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 57% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 609 cases | 5.7 | 5.3 | 5.318 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 69% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 612 cases | 1 | 1 | 0.9815 | No Different than expected | Worse than 32% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 295 cases | 13.5 | 14.4 | 14.32 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 167 cases | 11.5 | 10.9 | 11.43 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 189 cases | 18.6 | 19.8 | 20.11 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 758 cases | 19.9 | 21.3 | 21.62 | Better than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 37 cases | 5.7 | 5.8 | 6.12 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 360 cases | 17.6 | 17.2 | 17.28 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.251 | 0.172 | 0.28 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.879 | 1.504 | 2.027 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 18,475 | 1,370 | 4,135 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 20.27 | 0.9835 | 4.122 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10 | 0 | 2.604 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.493 | 0.484 | 0.6608 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 50% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.171 | 0.138 | 0.2046 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.773 | 1.392 | 1.947 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10,724 | 1,799 | 3,878 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 17.92 | 1.377 | 4.807 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7 | 0 | 2.413 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.391 | 0.399 | 0.5467 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 51% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.007 | 0.2345 | 0.3088 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.698 | 2.135 | 2.21 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 266 | 61 | 126 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7.07 | 1.591 | 3.466 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 1 | 2.877 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.141 | 0.7155 | 0.8248 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 81% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.152 | 0.211 | 0.2664 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.991 | 3.068 | 3.522 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 274 | 38 | 93.8 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.209 | 0.328 | 0.829 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2 | 0 | 0.8929 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.905 | 0.812 | 1.061 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 55% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.155 | 0.193 | 0.2979 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.937 | 1.855 | 2.478 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 134,182 | 14,451 | 41,352 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 11.83 | 0.567 | 2.861 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5 | 0 | 1.978 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.423 | 0.597 | 0.8703 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 66% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.149 | 0.127 | 0.1657 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.414 | 0.747 | 1.229 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 122,528 | 13,646 | 38,342 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 58.39 | 5.683 | 24.41 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 15 | 2 | 8.022 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.257 | 0.279 | 0.3843 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 53% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 76 | 73 | 72.59 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 7 | 8 | 9.344 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 17 | 18 | 18.06 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 89 | 87 | 85.78 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.297 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 81 | 80 | 79.3 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 93 | 91 | 91.27 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.882 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.392 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 16 | 16 | 16.82 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 80 | 79 | 79.32 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 92 | 91 | 90.65 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 5 | 5 | 5.032 | Better than 44% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.095 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 15 | 16 | 15.65 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 64 | 61 | 60.96 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 80 | 77 | 76.66 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 18 | 19 | 18.89 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.689 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 18 | 19 | 20.15 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 89 | 86 | 86.27 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 11 | 13 | 13.38 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.432 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 89 | 87 | 86.62 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 11 | 14 | 14.94 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 89 | 86 | 85.06 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 75 | 74 | 73.49 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 7 | 7 | 6.488 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 18 | 19 | 20.02 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 78 | 77 | 77.34 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 5 | 6 | 5.549 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 17 | 17 | 17.11 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 86 | 85 | 85.12 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.463 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 11 | 11 | 11.41 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 6 | 8 | 7.366 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 15 | 20 | 20.41 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 79 | 72 | 72.23 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 91 | 88 | 88.41 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.405 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 77 | 74 | 73.17 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 8 | 9 | 9.915 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 15 | 16 | 16.91 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 77 | 75 | 73.79 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 5 | 5 | 5.598 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 18 | 20 | 20.61 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 79 | 77 | 75.55 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 3 | 4 | 4.585 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 18 | 19 | 19.87 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 88 | 86 | 85.67 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.427 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 10 | 11 | 11.9 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 64 | 59 | 60.98 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 7 | 9 | 8.344 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 29 | 31 | 30.68 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 85 | 82 | 82.92 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.568 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 3 | 5 | 5.892 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 79 | 71 | 70.75 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 91 | 87 | 87.14 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 18 | 23 | 23.35 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 5 | 4 | 3.662 | The top rating, shared by 24% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 50 | 47 | 45.78 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 27 | 30 | 29.67 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 23 | 22 | 24.55 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.311 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 10 | 12 | 12.12 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 3,042 cases | 90 | 88 | 87.88 | Better than 70% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | high | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 33,202 cases | 7 | 8 | 6.941 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 4,298 cases | 2 | 1 | 1.026 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.2857 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 4,711 cases | 95 | 79 | 81.12 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 421 cases | 232 | 154 | 167 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 387 cases | 226 | 148 | 161 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 33 cases | 448 | 247 | 273 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 288 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 42,158 cases | 8 | 1 | 2.18 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 72.93 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 286 cases | 96 | 97 | 95.34 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 98 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 55.38 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 4,961 cases | 16 | 15 | 17.13 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 385 cases | 72 | 65 | 61.69 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 176 cases | 79 | 73 | 66.69 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 104 cases | 94 | 88 | 82.85 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 385 cases | 86 | 82 | 78.59 | Better than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 228 cases | 98 | 94 | 92.68 | Better than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 96.61 | |||
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 108 cases | 65 | 75 | 69.14 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 95.06 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 83.25 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 95.05 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 0.8 | 5 | 5.293 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 4.4 | 6.6 | 6.538 | Better than 79% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | This hospital | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.05 | 0.99 | 0.981 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 46.67 | 20 | 20.74 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 11.67 | 5 | 5.208 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 24.07 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 2.5 | 6.186 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 66 | 34 | 35.83 | Better than 90% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 16.5 | 8.75 | 9.052 | Better than 89% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 43.33 | 40 | 39.11 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 10.83 | 10 | 9.878 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 39 | 29.5 | 30.07 | Better than 78% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 68 | 76.67 | 74 | 48.33 | 40 | 46.67 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 17 | 19.17 | 18.5 | 12.08 | 10 | 11.67 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 0 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 0 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 49 | Not Available | Not Available | 44 | 43 | 66 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 12.25 | Not Available | Not Available | 11 | 10.75 | 16.5 |
| VBP safety domain score | 18 | Not Available | Not Available | 24 | 20 | 43.33 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 4.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 6 | 5 | 10.83 |
| VBP total performance score | 33.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 29.08 | 25.75 | 39 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 244 cases | 0.942 | 0.9995 | 1.004 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 199 cases | 0.948 | 1 | 0.9855 | Better than 71% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 84 cases | 0.9838 | 0.9969 | 1.004 | Better than 62% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 563 cases | 0.9451 | 0.9983 | 1 | Better than 82% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.052 | 0.9916 | 1.018 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 236 cases | 0.9366 | 0.9955 | 0.9936 | Better than 86% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.034 | 1.014 | 0.9915 | 0.9607 | 0.8971 | 0.942 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 1.031 | 0.9854 | 1.024 | 0.9753 | 0.9742 | 0.948 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 1.143 | 1.075 | 0.9934 | 1.034 | 1.011 | 0.9838 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.9714 | 0.9865 | 1.012 | 0.925 | 0.9542 | 0.9451 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 0.9827 | 0.8842 | 0.9321 | 0.9347 | 1.097 | 1.052 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.121 | 1.092 | 1.063 | 0.978 | 0.9598 | 0.9366 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.595 | 0.489 | 0.5555 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.389 | 0.346 | 0.3878 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.548 | 0.559 | 0.5837 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.377 | 0.6405 | 0.8346 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.125 | 0.9628 | 0.9777 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.102 | 0.7945 | 0.777 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.1237 | -0.0453 | -0.03378 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Yes | Yes | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.5495 | 0.4623 | 0 | 0.1079 | 0.1651 | 0.1237 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2022)
Accreditation
Major
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
538
Medicare-certified beds
1,012
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
20,183
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 23%, Medicaid 5%
128,387
Inpatient days
78% of available bed days used
3,516
Employees (full-time equivalent)
131
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 836900). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 27,691 | 10,964 | 89,732 | 128,387 |
| Discharges | 4,554 | 1,062 | 14,567 | 20,183 |
| Average length of stay | 6.1 days | 10.3 days | 6.2 days | 6.4 days |
| Average daily census | 75.9 | 30.0 | 245.8 | 351.7 |
36,301
Medicare Advantage days
5,106 discharges
19,558
Medicaid managed care days
2,745 discharges
15,156
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 348 | 99,500 | 22,515 | 78% |
| Intensive care unit | 67 | 17,696 | 5,176 | 72% |
| Other special care | 37 | 8,000 | 59% | |
| Nursery | 3,191 | |||
| Other long term care | 20 | 5,788 | 79% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836900, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 3,450 Medicare discharges in 128 published DRGs; 45% surgical; 66% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without MCCMS-DRG 274, surgical | 180 | $108,857 | $22,707 | $21,227 | 3.24 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 162 | $81,730 | $8,712 | $15,937 | 1.28 |
| Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without MCCMS-DRG 267, surgical | 119 | $159,397 | $35,444 | $31,082 | 4.88 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 104 | $188,874 | $19,633 | $36,830 | 1.98 |
| Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with MCCMS-DRG 266, surgical | 85 | $219,070 | $45,089 | $42,719 | 6.25 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 83 | $66,925 | $6,724 | $13,050 | 1.02 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 65 | $113,851 | $14,128 | $22,201 | 2.00 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with CCMS-DRG 699, medical | 64 | $58,298 | $6,710 | $11,368 | 1.02 |
| Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterizationMS-DRG 219, surgical | 59 | $340,632 | $59,696 | $66,423 | 7.71 |
| Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization with MCCMS-DRG 286, medical | 58 | $137,683 | $15,063 | $26,848 | 2.16 |
| Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with MCCMS-DRG 025, surgical | 53 | $186,673 | $27,910 | $36,401 | 4.42 |
| Medical back problems without MCCMS-DRG 552, medical | 50 | $55,916 | $6,422 | $10,904 | 0.97 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 48 | $54,126 | $5,845 | $10,554 | 0.81 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 46 | $42,874 | $5,169 | $8,360 | 0.74 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 43 | $97,299 | $11,676 | $18,973 | 1.70 |
| Coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization without MCCMS-DRG 236, surgical | 43 | $208,520 | $28,540 | $40,661 | 4.04 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 43 | $59,773 | $7,013 | $11,656 | 0.98 |
| Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterizationMS-DRG 220, surgical | 40 | $221,018 | $34,603 | $43,099 | 5.24 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 40 | $72,116 | $5,295 | $14,063 | 0.79 |
| Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without MCCMS-DRG 322, surgical | 38 | $126,512 | $13,072 | $24,670 | 1.82 |
See all 128 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City billed Medicare for most in 2024: 3,741 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 336 | 319 | $40,630 | $1,861 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 300 | 256 | $13,887 | $1,316 | $1,445 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 275 | 207 | $19,775 | $2,218 | $2,405 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic ProceduresAPC 5213 | 275 | 269 | $174,478 | $18,711 | $21,117 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 213 | 198 | $16,629 | $1,111 | $1,220 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 181 | 178 | $27,592 | $2,017 | $2,208 |
| Level 5 Airway EndoscopyAPC 5155 | 152 | 147 | $46,061 | $4,703 | $5,183 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 138 | 135 | $42,485 | $4,906 | $5,339 |
| Level 3 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5193 | 135 | 122 | $78,738 | $7,909 | $8,874 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 110 | 106 | $77,293 | $9,758 | $10,772 |
See all 44 Medicare outpatient services at Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 8,301 in 2020 to 8,611 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64130 | 385 | 4% | 2,899 | $52.9M | 25% | 24% |
| 64133 | 279 | 3% | 1,916 | $37M | 12% | 13% |
| 64128 | 238 | 3% | 1,810 | $35.9M | 30% | 29% |
| 64131 | 214 | 2% | 1,375 | $27M | 17% | 17% |
| 64111 | 193 | 2% | 1,337 | $25.2M | 38% | 52% |
| 64127 | 178 | 2% | 1,273 | $24.5M | 25% | 22% |
| 64114 | 173 | 2% | 985 | $20.6M | 12% | 14% |
| 64138 | 168 | 2% | 1,326 | $26.8M | 12% | 14% |
| 64110 | 167 | 2% | 975 | $18M | 36% | 29% |
| 64055 | 161 | 2% | 1,038 | $25.5M | 6% | 6% |
| 64113 | 148 | 2% | 846 | $17.7M | 39% | 37% |
| 64109 | 140 | 2% | 1,029 | $19.9M | 31% | 32% |
| 64601 | 128 | 1% | 977 | $21.4M | 20% | 16% |
| 64112 | 120 | 1% | 714 | $13.6M | 50% | 61% |
| 64081 | 119 | 1% | 728 | $20.7M | 7% | 9% |
| 64134 | 119 | 1% | 827 | $17.3M | 10% | 10% |
| 66048 | 118 | 1% | 607 | $15.2M | 5% | 9% |
| 64118 | 116 | 1% | 793 | $18.9M | 6% | 6% |
| 64132 | 114 | 1% | 1,085 | $15.8M | 14% | 18% |
| 66208 | 114 | 1% | 680 | $16.7M | 14% | 13% |
| 64015 | 105 | 1% | 571 | $14.6M | 5% | 5% |
| 64108 | 104 | 1% | 666 | $13.5M | 26% | 33% |
| 64030 | 101 | 1% | 672 | $14.7M | 8% | 6% |
| 64064 | 99 | 1% | 584 | $15.6M | 13% | 10% |
| 64052 | 98 | 1% | 608 | $11.8M | 8% | 9% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 8,611 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2000). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
25
Operating rooms
5
Endoscopy rooms
8
Cardiac catheterization rooms
17
Rehabilitation unit beds
21
Off-site locations
1,012
Registered nurses
4
Licensed practical nurses
1
Physicians
1
Resident physicians
41
Pharmacists
43
Respiratory therapists
22
Physical therapists
14
Occupational therapists
10
Speech pathologists and audiologists
25
Radiology technicians
11
Nuclear medicine technicians
62
Medical technologists
8
Dietitians
33
Social workers
1
Psychologists
1,526
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
1,617 clinicians who bill Medicare list Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
Kalista Engelman, DO
Rheumatology Physician
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Rheumatology Physician
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Rheumatology Physician
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Rheumatology Physician
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Rheumatology Physician
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Rheumatology Physician
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Rheumatology Physician
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Rheumatology Physician
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Infectious Disease Physician
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Infectious Disease Physician
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Rheumatology Physician
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Gastroenterology Physician
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Family Nurse Practitioner
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Rheumatology Physician
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
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Revenue, expenses and income Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City reported to Medicare for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $5B | 451.9% |
| Inpatient | $2.7B | 242.2% |
| Outpatient | $2.3B | 209.6% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$3.9B | -351.9% |
| Net patient revenue | $1.1B | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$1.2B | -106.1% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$67.8M | -6.1% |
| Other income | $236.5M | 21.2% |
| Investment income | $98.5M | 8.8% |
| Other | $138M | 12.4% |
| Net income | $168.6M | 15.1% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $1.1B | 22.2% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $643.4M | 13.2% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $3.1B | 64.5% |
| Total charges | $4.9B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836900, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City's latest cost report.
-6.1%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
12.5%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
13.4%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
33% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$39.98
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
9.3%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
10.1%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.04
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
5.12
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
4.56
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
43 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
60 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
22 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.75
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
61.6 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836900, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2025), across all fund types: $1.8B in total assets and a $1.7B fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $139.1M | 7.7% |
| Patient receivables, net | $183.9M | 10.2% |
| Inventory | $23.2M | 1.3% |
| Total current assets | $362.3M | 20.0% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $451.5M | 25.0% |
| Investments and other assets | $993.8M | 55.0% |
| Total assets | $1.8B | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $70.8M | 3.9% |
| Long-term debt | $72.4M | 4.0% |
| Total liabilities | $143.2M | 7.9% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $1.7B | 92.1% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836900, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$11.5M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$27.5M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$50.1M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$36.1M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
3.1% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836900, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $790.9M | $898.9M | $883.5M | $976.6M | $995M | $1.1B |
| Operating expenses | $861.5M | $948.8M | $992.8M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Operating margin | -8.9% | -5.5% | -12.4% | -8.3% | -12.5% | -6.1% |
| Net income | $102.7M | $143.5M | -$74.5M | $100.6M | $56.2M | $168.6M |
| Total assets | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.8B |
| Discharges | 20,075 | 20,765 | 19,074 | 19,099 | 19,536 | 20,183 |
| Inpatient days | 122,204 | 128,627 | 125,397 | 125,897 | 128,809 | 128,387 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 21,456 | 25,529 | 28,202 | 31,430 | 34,573 | 36,301 |
| Beds | 513 | 523 | 504 | 498 | 476 | 472 |
| Employees (FTE) | 2,985 | 3,047 | 3,366 | 3,321 | 3,426 | 3,516 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836900, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $166.3M | $1B | 0.17 | ||
| Operating room | $17.7M | $83.5M | $453M | 0.18 | 77,124 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $77.4M | $201.7M | 0.38 | ||
| Laboratory | $12M | $59.5M | $594M | 0.10 | 23,128 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $4.4M | $44.9M | $363.8M | 0.12 | 10,487 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $11.5M | $35.8M | $228.9M | 0.16 | 42,252 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $18.2M | $51.4M | 0.35 | ||
| Physical therapy | $9.6M | $17M | $66.5M | 0.26 | 17,976 |
| Emergency | $10.2M | $16.6M | $175.6M | 0.09 | 25,699 |
| Asc (non-distinct part) | $4.5M | $16.1M | $77M | 0.21 | 14,363 |
| Clinic | $5M | $14.8M | $17.5M | 0.84 | 401 |
| Respiratory therapy | $6.2M | $14.2M | $333.9M | 0.04 | 9,823 |
| Recovery room | $6.3M | $11.3M | $64.4M | 0.18 | 16,913 |
| Oncology clinic | $5.8M | $10.7M | $12.3M | 0.87 | 9,441 |
| Infusion therapy | $4.2M | $10.4M | $89.9M | 0.12 | 9,884 |
| Radiology-therapeutic | $3.8M | $9.9M | $107.7M | 0.09 | 11,899 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $5.5M | $8.5M | $25.2M | 0.34 | 20,849 |
| Heart clinic | $3.3M | $8M | $28.7M | 0.28 | 157 |
| Ct scan | $1.6M | $4.8M | $141.5M | 0.03 | 2,866 |
| Cardiac imaging | $1.5M | $4.7M | $52M | 0.09 | 8,164 |
| Liver clinic | $1.7M | $4.4M | $3.1M | 1.41 | |
| Anesthesiology | $227,648 | $4.3M | $76.4M | 0.06 | 2,637 |
| Renal dialysis | $3.9M | $18.5M | 0.21 | 2,556 | |
| Mri | $1.3M | $3.7M | $42M | 0.09 | 5,829 |
| Therapy services | $1.4M | $2.4M | $4.2M | 0.57 | 8,234 |
| Cardiology | $1.4M | $2M | $3.2M | 0.63 | 8,080 |
| Renal clinic | $649,096 | $2M | $502,154 | 4.00 | |
| Neurodiagnostic services | $628,401 | $1.4M | $9M | 0.15 | 1,477 |
| Pulmonary function testing | $473,572 | $1.1M | $12.2M | 0.09 | 2,685 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $373,600 | $812,477 | $2.1M | 0.39 | |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $254,350 | $1.8M | 0.14 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $62.6M | $137.5M | $383.6M | 0.36 | 243,763 |
| Intensive care unit | $19.4M | $39.3M | $134.8M | 0.29 | 56,510 |
| Neonatal intensive care unit | $7M | $14.2M | $46.3M | 0.31 | 23,072 |
| Other long term care | $2.2M | $4.2M | $4M | 1.05 | 23,809 |
| Nursery | $3.2M | $8M | 0.39 | 901 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $17.1M | $183.4M | 370,235 | $46.27 | 342,082 |
| Employee benefits department | $2.8M | $46.7M | 96,726 | $28.99 | 20,107 |
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $13M | 17 | |||
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $10.7M | 1,242,318 | |||
| Biomed services | $9.4M | 8,803 | |||
| Housekeeping | $5.1M | $8.6M | 236,687 | $21.70 | 12,944 |
| Operation of plant | $119,633 | $8M | 3,916 | $30.55 | 2,086 |
| Dietary | $6.6M | $5.6M | 215,933 | $24.32 | 13,040 |
| Central services & supply | $2.3M | $4.4M | 84,148 | $27.38 | 15,289 |
| Pharmacy | $12.3M | $4.3M | 44,094 | $33.05 | 9,485 |
| Social service | $3.4M | $3.8M | 78,849 | $42.67 | 2,184 |
| Nursing administration | $2.4M | $3.7M | 38,332 | $62.83 | 1,984 |
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $814,542 | $3.3M | 22,990 | ||
| Medical records & library | $2.1M | $3.1M | 61,279 | $34.62 | 7,897 |
| Laundry & linen service | $357,046 | $2.7M | 16,724 | $21.35 | 5,928 |
| Paramed ed prgm-pharmacy | $826,275 | ||||
| Paramed ed prgm-radiography | $317,121 | $550,053 | |||
| Paramed ed prgm-chaplains | $413,935 | $419,813 | 1,537 | ||
| Paramed ed prgm-pathology | $258,250 | $384,334 | 1,768 | ||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $359,913 | ||||
| Paramed ed prgm-sonography | $285,043 | $311,077 | |||
| Paramed ed prgm-echo | $250,209 | $305,058 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 836900, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City for an inpatient stay.
2.63
Case mix index
Higher than 95% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Major teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.26 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
30.4%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
4,564
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.63 |
| Wage index | 0.901 | 0.909 | 0.903 | 0.886 | 0.901 | 0.967 | 0.951 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.27% | -0.51% | -0.25% | -0.14% | -0.02% | -0.04% | -0.02% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +0.33% | +0.16% | +0.17% | +0.72% | +0.76% | +0.30% | +0.69% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 7,090 | 7,090 | 5,709 | 5,074 | 4,808 | 4,552 | 4,564 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
BJC Health System
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2024
Saint Lukes Health System Inc
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 1996
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 27 of 30 are shown.
St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City files the Form 990 for the tax ID insurers list for Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City, so these people may lead the wider organization rather than Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City alone.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Chuck V Robb | Assistant Secretary |
| Jani Johnson | CEO & Assist Secr & Bod Mbr |
| Amy Nachtigal | Chief Financial Officer |
| Jane Peck | Chief Operating Officer Term End 5/23 |
| Jamie Allen | VP & Assist Secretary |
| Peter Holt MD | Vp-medical Affairs |
| Marshaun Butler | Chief Operating Officer Beg 5/2023 |
| Jason Purcell | Chief Nursing Officer |
| Janet Gordon | Vp-provider Based Clinics |
| Lacy Lugo | Vp-human Resources |
| Julie Mitchell | Interim VP - Crittenton |
| David Powell | Board Member-secretary |
| Elaine Koch | Board Member-president |
| J Grant Burcham | Board Member - Vice Pres |
| William Aliber | Board Member-treas |
Board members: Tibor Mohacsi MD, Leanna Mosher MD, Leo Andrew Benedict, Tammy Neblock-Beirne, Camille Honesty MD, Marc Larsen MD, Alison Armistead, Amy Mcanarny, Billy Palmer, Blake Hodges, Carmen Kynard, Carolyn Downham, Cici Rojas, Courtney Patterson Barton, David Hall, Grover Simpson, John Matthews, Kalista Engelman, and 9 more on the return.
Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City (EIN 44-0545297), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2009
340B ID DSH260138, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 14 registered outpatient sites; 13 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Amy Nachtigal, VP Finance.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
St Lukes Hospital
FAA location ID 5MO5, a medical-use heliport 0.2 mi from the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
About Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City's rates and hospital price transparency.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City range from $387 to $618 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $535. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $692. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City range from $2,326 to $3,983 across 3 insurers. Cigna's rate is $2,437. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,074. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City range from $6,608 to $9,787 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $9,787. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City range from $101 to $228 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $101. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $152. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City range from $20,008 to $37,244 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $37,244. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $29,360. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 5 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is the top rating, shared by 12% of US hospitals.
Yes. CMS counts 0.26 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.02% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc (180 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (162 discharges), endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc (119 discharges).
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City's Medicare case mix index is 2.63 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 95% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City reported 20,183 inpatient discharges and 128,387 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City reported 3,516 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City reported $1.1B in net patient revenue on $5B of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of -6.1%, and net income of $168.6M.
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City reported $36.1M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, including $11.5M of charity care at cost.
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City's Medicare enrollment lists Julie Quirin as Slhs President since 2024.
Insurers' price transparency files list Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City under employer identification number 44-0545297 ((multi-state) St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City). 60 health plans and networks list 44-0545297 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City (340B ID DSH260138) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 2009, with 13 active contract pharmacies.
1,617 clinicians who bill Medicare list Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family nurse practitioner (227), internal medicine physician (116), hospitalist physician (103).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City, effective 2022.
In its Medicare enrollment, Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City reports BJC Health System as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 44 services at Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Anesthesia, Audiology, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Chemotherapy.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City came from ZIP codes 64130 (385), 64133 (279), 64128 (238).
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City has 472 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 538 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City is located at 4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64111. Its main phone number is (816) 932-2000.
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 260138.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City is 1063494177.
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City is affiliated with Saint Lukes Health System (KCMO).
Saint Luke S Hospital Of Kansas City lists 33 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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