Prices at 52 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $45 — 22% below the US median ($58), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $14 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Putnam County Memorial Hospital | Unionville, MO | $22 | $16 | — | 118 min | 15.1% |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $23 | — | — | — | — |
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $25 | — | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.6% |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $25 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 15.3% |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $25 | $29 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $27 | $21 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $27 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $27 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $29 | $21 | — | 146 min | 14.2% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $30 | $65 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $31 | $33 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $31 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $31 | $33 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $34 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $34 | $35 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $34 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $36 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $36 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $37 | $108 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $40 | $43 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $45 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $45 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $49 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 85 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 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 $45 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($17). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $82 list price could save about $37 (45%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Strep throat test cost in other states
All Strep throat test prices (national) → · All hospitals in Missouri →