Prices at 11 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $72 — 55% below the US median ($162), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $48 | $63 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $71 | $98 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $73 | $78 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $73 | $75 | ★ 4/5 | 150 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 $72 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($106). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($212).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $133 list price could save about $61 (46%).
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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