Prices at 12 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $43 — 12% below the US median ($49), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $12 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $13 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $27 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $43 | $55 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $65 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $66 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $67 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
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 June 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 $43 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($38). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($77).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $90 list price could save about $47 (52%).
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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