Prices at 34 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22,416 — 24% below the US median ($29,687), roughly 28.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $6,324 | $33,507 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $13,243 | $33,507 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $13,244 | $33,507 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $13,804 | $30,107 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $13,867 | $17,334 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $13,867 | $13,405 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 13.7% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $14,703 | $32,959 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $15,601 | $16,317 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $15,601 | $16,317 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $17,855 | $19,522 | — | — | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $18,801 | $22,123 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 15.3% |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $18,801 | $22,123 | — | — | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $18,983 | $17,690 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $25,850 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $31,285 | $31,705 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $41,852 | $15,088 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $42,365 | $21,340 | ★ 4/5 | 246 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $43,648 | $13,618 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $44,277 | $3,100 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $44,277 | $2,770 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $46,849 | $51,841 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 16.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $51,225 | $28,554 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $52,927 | $13,935 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $61,876 | $28,551 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $62,282 | $27,595 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
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 $22,416 — about 28.1× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $58,345 list price could save about $35,928 (62%).
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