Prices at 30 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,587 — 19% above the US median ($8,026), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $1,885 | $841 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $2,044 | $7,746 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $2,216 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $5,514 | $7,746 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $7,232 | $7,232 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $7,690 | $1,258 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $7,854 | $7,978 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $8,034 | $1,257 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $9,587 | $9,417 | — | — | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $9,702 | $2,179 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $20,163 | $6,455 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $21,032 | $6,618 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $21,569 | $6,638 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $23,351 | $6,638 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $23,556 | $6,362 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $24,796 | $6,347 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $32,477 | $8,543 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $40,162 | $3,619 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $42,118 | $4,334 | ★ 5/5 | 226 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 $9,587 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($889). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,779).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,811 list price could save about $6,224 (39%).
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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