Charges for Complete Medical Records
There is a charge for receiving a complete medical record. All charges are listed in the table below.
| How record is stored | How record is released | Fee |
| EMR | CD or email | Labor for copying + supplies (CD) + postage = fee |
| EMR | Paper | Labor for copying + supplies + postage = fee |
| Hybrid (paper and EMR) | CD | Labor for copying + supplies (paper & CD) + postage = fee |
| Paper | CD | $24.85 base fee + $0.57 per page = fee MO state fees (Section 191.227, RSMo effective 2/1/17) |
| Paper | Paper | $24.85 base fee + $0.57 per page + fee MO state fees (Section 191.227, RSMo effective 2/1/17) |
| Labor | Fee |
| Copying | $12 (based on average labor costs for copying to fulfill standard access requests) |
| Supplies | CD: $1; Paper: $2 |
| Postage (waived if records are picked up) | Small envelope of only discs: $2 Large envelope: $7 Box: $10 |
| FedEx | Actual cost |
HIPAA Authorization Third Party Request
| Labor | Fee |
| Records provided in any format | $24.85 base fee + $0.57 per page $108.88 max for records on disc MO State Fees (Section 191.227, RSMo effective 2/1/17) |
All Requestors
| Item | Fee |
| Radiology disc | $20 per disc |
| Photos on disc | $5 per disc |
Payment
The Health Information Department will mail you an invoice before mailing the medical record request. You may pay by cash, check, money order or credit card to the Children's Mercy cashier located at each Children's Mercy location.
If copies are to be mailed to a doctor, hospital, or school, there is no charge.