Prices at 26 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,217 — 8% below the US median ($1,317), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $226 | $282 | — | — | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $268 | $255 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $321 | — | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $333 | $864 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $500 | $310 | ★ 3/5 | 93 min | 15.0% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $583 | $605 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $684 | $697 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 14.9% |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $707 | $684 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 14.2% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $887 | $850 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,546 | $1,585 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $1,570 | $606 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $3,224 | $1,711 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $3,681 | $1,576 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $3,920 | $1,403 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $4,707 | $1,360 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $5,958 | $1,360 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $8,162 | $3,013 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $12,394 | $3,104 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
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 June 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 $1,217 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,110 list price could save about $893 (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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