Prices at 27 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,917 — 145% above the US median ($2,004), roughly 15.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $987 | $526 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,203 | $1,390 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $1,853 | $1,653 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $2,145 | $1,258 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $2,643 | $1,716 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $4,907 | $1,716 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $4,927 | $1,768 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $6,600 | — | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $6,614 | $2,376 | — | — | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $7,783 | $4,587 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $7,783 | $4,587 | — | — | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $8,972 | $5,685 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $9,226 | $5,685 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $9,226 | $5,685 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $14,479 | $5,685 | ★ 4/5 | 217 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 $4,917 — about 15.3× the Medicare rate ($321). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($642).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,134 list price could save about $1,217 (20%).
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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