Prices at 25 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,085 — 173% above the US median ($2,960), roughly 13.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $1,298 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,432 | $1,273 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $4,674 | $3,279 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $8,085 | $3,279 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $9,887 | $7,193 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $9,887 | $7,193 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $12,133 | $3,937 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $13,206 | $5,558 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $13,206 | $5,558 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $15,157 | $3,136 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $16,334 | $3,378 | ★ 2/5 | 169 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)
Typical cash price here is $8,085 — about 13.9× the Medicare rate ($584). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,815 list price could save about $1,730 (18%).
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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