Prices at 20 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $30,901 — 219% above the US median ($9,695), roughly 29.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $7,499 | $11,347 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $9,669 | $1,760 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $22,253 | $12,291 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $25,839 | $8,989 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $26,637 | $11,538 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $35,164 | $9,251 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $45,826 | $9,940 | ★ 4/5 | 246 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $47,770 | $9,966 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $48,910 | $8,198 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $57,128 | $11,761 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
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 $30,901 — about 29.1× the Medicare rate ($1,063). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,127).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $47,540 list price could save about $16,639 (35%).
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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