Prices at 23 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,374 — about the US median ($6,296), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $1,272 | $3,763 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,513 | $3,689 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $5,032 | $3,531 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $5,189 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $6,374 | $3,876 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $8,810 | $4,851 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $9,891 | $4,895 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $10,492 | $5,108 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $11,141 | $3,065 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $11,822 | $3,072 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $28,627 | $3,301 | ★ 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 $6,374 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($760). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,520).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,330 list price could save about $4,956 (44%).
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