Prices at 41 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $49,590 — 56% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $15,792 | $16,582 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital | Marshall, MO | $19,380 | $8,940 | ★ 2/5 | 84 min | 15.6% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $34,152 | $16,990 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $36,309 | $25,343 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 15.3% |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $36,309 | $25,343 | — | — | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $44,321 | $33,661 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 13.7% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $49,590 | $29,316 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $49,590 | $29,316 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $53,477 | $29,371 | — | — | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $53,493 | $29,316 | ★ 4/5 | 246 min | 14.3% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $53,886 | $27,734 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $55,749 | $28,975 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $57,089 | $28,788 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
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 $49,590 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($15,506). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $82,651 list price could save about $33,060 (40%).
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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