Prices at 27 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,899 — 99% above the US median ($6,478), roughly 35.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $2,864 | $5,724 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $5,344 | $5,344 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $6,847 | $5,724 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $7,323 | $5,895 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $8,975 | $1,185 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $10,855 | $5,379 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $12,899 | $5,398 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $14,347 | $5,504 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $14,424 | $4,527 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $14,502 | $4,517 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $16,160 | $5,379 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $18,463 | $6,571 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $19,837 | $6,109 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $22,522 | $5,681 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $33,337 | $4,866 | ★ 2/5 | 169 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 September 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 $12,899 — about 35.3× the Medicare rate ($365). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($730).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,272 list price could save about $5,373 (29%).
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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