Prices at 51 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $98 — about the US median ($100), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $22 | — | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $28 | $70 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $31 | $42 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 14.2% |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $31 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 14.9% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $47 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Lexington, MO | $50 | $33 | ★ 2/5 | 107 min | 16.2% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $51 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $52 | $55 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $60 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $63 | $247 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $66 | $336 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $70 | $72 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $70 | $72 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $72 | $71 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $77 | $96 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $77 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 15.3% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $77 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $77 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 13.7% |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $77 | $89 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $77 | $96 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $77 | $91 | — | — | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $97 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $98 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $100 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $108 | $59 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $98 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($51). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $183 list price could save about $85 (47%).
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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