Prices at 51 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $93 — about the US median ($92), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $18 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $28 | $31 | — | — | — |
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $30 | — | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.6% |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Lexington, MO | $30 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 107 min | 16.2% |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $37 | $25 | — | 94 min | 15.3% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $42 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $47 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $50 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $50 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $56 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $59 | $156 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $66 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $66 | $30 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $66 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $66 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $66 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $66 | $25 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $69 | $85 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $77 | $44 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $77 | $62 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $77 | $83 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 13.7% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $77 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $78 | $83 | — | — | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $80 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $91 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 93 min | 15.0% |
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 $93 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($18). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($37).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $172 list price could save about $79 (46%).
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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