Prices at 56 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $164 — 12% below the US median ($187), roughly 18.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $35 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $42 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $70 | $75 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $84 | $234 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $85 | $1,919 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $87 | $119 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $101 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $106 | — | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $110 | $255 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $116 | $121 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $117 | $218 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Madison Medical Center | Fredericktown, MO | $121 | — | — | 83 min | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $126 | $168 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $126 | $163 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $127 | $243 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $131 | $199 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $135 | $176 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $135 | $166 | — | 101 min | — |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $135 | $188 | — | 120 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $140 | $161 | — | 150 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $142 | $2,205 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $148 | $2,472 | — | 91 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $149 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $149 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $158 | $198 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $164 — about 18.9× 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 $285 list price could save about $121 (42%).
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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