Prices at 12 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,048 — 108% above the US median ($3,396), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,586 | $1,907 | — | — | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $1,650 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $12,445 | $1,447 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $14,745 | $1,760 | ★ 3/5 | 224 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 $7,048 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($1,026). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,051).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $19,147 list price could save about $12,099 (63%).
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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