Prices at 15 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $329 — 18% below the US median ($401), 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 | $143 | $185 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $236 | $339 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $285 | $112 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $329 | $486 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $329 | $385 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $530 | $199 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $2,750 | $1,819 | ★ 2/5 | 254 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 $329 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($131). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $598 list price could save about $269 (45%).
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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