Prices at 25 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,205 — 65% above the US median ($3,152), roughly 25.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $2,998 | $3,628 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,304 | $3,387 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $3,348 | $260 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $4,640 | $3,140 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $5,770 | $3,234 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $6,517 | $3,013 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $6,923 | $2,800 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $7,928 | $2,882 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $12,050 | $4,956 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $12,394 | $3,104 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $20,785 | $4,033 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $22,285 | $3,944 | ★ 4/5 | 247 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 $5,205 — about 25.5× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($408).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,139 list price could save about $1,934 (27%).
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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