Prices at 12 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,152 — 52% below the US median ($4,437), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $1,849 | $8,146 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $2,053 | $1,573 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $2,251 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $40,008 | $24,005 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,152 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($1,345). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,690).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,146 list price could save about $5,994 (74%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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