Prices at 56 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $158 — 14% below the US median ($185), roughly 18.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $35 | — | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.6% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $42 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $70 | $75 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $84 | $234 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $85 | $1,919 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $87 | $119 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $101 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $106 | — | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $110 | $255 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 16.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $116 | $121 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $117 | $218 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $120 | $188 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Madison Medical Center | Fredericktown, MO | $121 | — | — | 84 min | 14.4% |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $126 | $168 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 14.2% |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $126 | $163 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $127 | $243 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $131 | $199 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $135 | $176 | — | 129 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $135 | $166 | — | 93 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $135 | $188 | — | 109 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $140 | $161 | — | 146 min | 14.2% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $142 | $2,205 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $148 | $2,472 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $149 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $149 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
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 August 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 $158 — about 18.2× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $277 list price could save about $119 (43%).
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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