Prices at 54 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,133 — 3% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $449 | $198 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $449 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $573 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $620 | $525 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $636 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $657 | $89 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $670 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $710 | — | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.6% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $739 | $832 | — | — | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $770 | $896 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $800 | $176 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $806 | $664 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $830 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $859 | $608 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $860 | $916 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $860 | $916 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $860 | $916 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 13.7% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $860 | $916 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $880 | $884 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 15.3% |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $880 | $884 | — | — | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $910 | $812 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $929 | $562 | — | 94 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $1,075 | $1,150 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,075 | $159 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $1,132 | $176 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
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 $1,133 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,939 list price could save about $806 (42%).
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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