Prices at 25 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,517 — about the US median ($3,434), roughly 12.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $599 | $632 | — | — | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $662 | $480 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $734 | $3,539 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $941 | — | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $1,400 | $747 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 14.9% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $2,925 | $2,610 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,304 | $3,305 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $3,730 | $3,645 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $8,016 | $3,234 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $8,208 | $3,013 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $8,880 | $1,098 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $9,258 | $5,184 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $11,468 | $2,844 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $11,479 | $3,234 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $12,540 | $2,882 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
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 $3,517 — about 12.0× the Medicare rate ($294). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($588).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,328 list price could save about $1,811 (34%).
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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