Prices at 12 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $121 — 41% below the US median ($206), roughly 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $90 | $110 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $95 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $101 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $141 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $146 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $147 | $160 | — | — | — |
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 $121 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $184 list price could save about $62 (34%).
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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