Prices at 53 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $129 — 55% above the US median ($83), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $22 | — | — | — | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $43 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $44 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $44 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $45 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $47 | $56 | — | — | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $48 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $48 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $49 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $59 | $72 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $59 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $59 | $65 | — | — | — |
| Madison Medical Center | Fredericktown, MO | $59 | $26 | — | 83 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $60 | $81 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $63 | $96 | — | 91 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $74 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $81 | $72 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $82 | $54 | — | 99 min | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $87 | $113 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $92 | $103 | — | — | — |
| Cass Regional Medical Center | Harrisonville, MO | $99 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $111 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $118 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $126 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $129 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 135 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 $129 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $198 list price could save about $69 (35%).
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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