Prices at 52 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $438 — 28% above the US median ($342), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $79 | — | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $86 | $91 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $100 | — | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.6% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $160 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $177 | $89 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $214 | $438 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $224 | $386 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $256 | $192 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $256 | $196 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $256 | $192 | ★ 4/5 | 246 min | 14.3% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $260 | $290 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $268 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $270 | $360 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 14.2% |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $270 | $416 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $285 | $139 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $286 | $352 | — | 93 min | 15.3% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $306 | $80 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $306 | $80 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $335 | $468 | — | — | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $336 | $343 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $352 | $232 | — | 94 min | 15.3% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $371 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $378 | $135 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $391 | $522 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 16.7% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $438 | $542 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
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 $438 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $704 list price could save about $266 (38%).
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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