Prices at 51 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $353 — 28% above the US median ($276), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $68 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $86 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $86 | $140 | — | 91 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $116 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $129 | $82 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $151 | $28 | — | — | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $156 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $166 | $180 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $166 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $166 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $166 | $180 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $167 | $100 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $195 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $203 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $203 | $122 | — | 99 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $252 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $262 | $113 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $274 | $365 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $274 | $342 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Putnam County Memorial Hospital | Unionville, MO | $285 | $39 | — | 118 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $289 | $355 | — | 101 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $300 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $333 | $139 | ★ 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 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 $353 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $513 list price could save about $160 (31%).
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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