Prices at 14 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,468 — 55% below the US median ($7,668), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $2,115 | $2,379 | — | — | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $2,366 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $3,468 | $13,705 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $6,847 | $2,568 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $55,682 | $11,743 | ★ 5/5 | 226 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 $3,468 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($1,410). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,406 list price could save about $938 (21%).
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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