Prices at 52 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $47 — 20% below the US median ($59), roughly 2.8× 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 | 169 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Putnam County Memorial Hospital | Unionville, MO | $22 | $16 | — | 118 min | — |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $23 | — | — | — | — |
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $25 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $25 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $25 | $29 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $27 | $21 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $27 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $27 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $29 | $21 | — | 150 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $30 | $65 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $31 | $33 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $31 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $31 | $33 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $34 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $34 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $36 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $36 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $37 | $108 | — | 91 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $40 | $43 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $45 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $45 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $49 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $49 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 136 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 October 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 $47 — about 2.8× 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 $35 (43%).
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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