Prices at 8 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22 — 43% below the US median ($39).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $20 | $12 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $20 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $24 | $37 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $25 | — | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
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 September 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)
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