Prices at 11 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $50 — 19% above the US median ($42), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $8 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $27 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $36 | $50 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $64 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $65 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $66 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 299 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 $50 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($28). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $88 list price could save about $37 (42%).
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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