Prices at 13 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,293 — 7% above the US median ($4,003), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $908 | $4,197 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,013 | $1,001 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $4,293 | $1,327 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $5,520 | $1,443 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $8,131 | $3,234 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
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 September 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 $4,293 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($475). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($949).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,806 list price could save about $3,513 (45%).
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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