Prices at 42 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,878 — 35% above the US median ($2,139), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $707 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $716 | $1,900 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $736 | $800 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $868 | $870 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $989 | $1,294 | — | 146 min | 14.2% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $1,050 | $1,040 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,207 | $957 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $1,245 | $1,995 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,401 | $1,294 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $1,414 | $2,349 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 13.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $1,524 | $3,719 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,774 | $1,955 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $1,848 | $1,957 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $2,681 | $3,510 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 16.7% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $2,821 | $3,258 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $2,934 | $3,070 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $3,725 | $2,794 | ★ 4/5 | 246 min | 14.3% |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $4,152 | — | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $4,152 | $4,730 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $4,152 | $4,730 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $4,763 | $237 | — | — | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $6,622 | $5,667 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $6,857 | $3,716 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $8,053 | $2,807 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $8,148 | $1,540 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
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 $2,878 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($606).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,608 list price could save about $1,730 (38%).
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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