Prices at 49 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $905 — 29% below the US median ($1,278), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $240 | — | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $423 | $968 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $447 | $833 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $454 | $678 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $469 | $904 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $493 | $1,116 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $499 | $652 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $523 | $684 | — | 129 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $523 | $644 | — | 93 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $523 | $765 | — | 109 min | 14.7% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $568 | $3,078 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $590 | $968 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Cass Regional Medical Center | Harrisonville, MO | $682 | $526 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 14.5% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $690 | $732 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $730 | $886 | ★ 3/5 | 93 min | 15.0% |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $780 | $1,040 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 16.7% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $834 | $999 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $838 | $451 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $838 | $415 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $886 | $968 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $903 | $949 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $907 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $980 | $871 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $997 | $1,227 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,217 | $1,124 | ★ 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 $905 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($284). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,863 list price could save about $958 (51%).
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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