Prices at 53 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $137 — 14% above the US median ($121), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $26 | — | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $29 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $32 | $26 | — | 94 min | 15.3% |
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $50 | — | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.6% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $54 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $55 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Lexington, MO | $56 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 107 min | 16.2% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $60 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $61 | $32 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $65 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $71 | $70 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $71 | $70 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $74 | $200 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $78 | $176 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $106 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $106 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $106 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $110 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $113 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $113 | $42 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $115 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $115 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 13.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $116 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $120 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 14.2% |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $120 | $135 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 14.9% |
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 $137 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $244 list price could save about $107 (44%).
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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