Prices at 51 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $76 — 13% below the US median ($87), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $15 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $28 | $28 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $28 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $28 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $28 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $28 | $56 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $38 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $46 | $52 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $46 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $46 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $46 | $52 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $50 | $56 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $51 | $52 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $55 | $52 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $59 | $68 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $61 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $61 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $62 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $66 | $74 | — | — | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $69 | $42 | — | 91 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $70 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $75 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $75 | $93 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $75 | $93 | — | 101 min | — |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $75 | $104 | — | 120 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 $76 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($20).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $127 list price could save about $51 (40%).
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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