Prices at 29 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $256 — 3% below the US median ($263), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $95 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $105 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $108 | $94 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $146 | $223 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $158 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $166 | $170 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $166 | $173 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $176 | $184 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $204 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $243 | $248 | — | — | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $255 | $230 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $255 | $225 | ★ 4/5 | 246 min | 14.3% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $257 | $229 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $259 | $285 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $293 | — | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $295 | $124 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $323 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Putnam County Memorial Hospital | Unionville, MO | $325 | $194 | — | 118 min | 15.1% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $340 | $336 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $343 | $194 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
| Royal Oaks Hospital | Windsor, MO | $387 | $177 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $416 | $189 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $657 | $164 | — | 94 min | 15.3% |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $2,387 | $945 | ★ 2/5 | 89 min | 15.9% |
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 $256 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($188). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($375).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $406 list price could save about $150 (37%).
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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