Prices at 22 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,160 — 30% below the US median ($4,539), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $974 | $704 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $1,004 | $564 | ★ 3/5 | 93 min | 15.0% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,137 | $1,078 | — | — | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $1,216 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $1,472 | — | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $2,205 | $3,667 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $2,972 | $1,258 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $3,348 | $2,987 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $6,223 | $1,757 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $7,232 | $6,525 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $9,159 | $7,978 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $10,454 | $8,968 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 14.9% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $31,320 | $4,941 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $43,987 | $3,619 | ★ 4/5 | 246 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 $3,160 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($883). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,767).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,276 list price could save about $2,117 (40%).
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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