Prices at 17 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $18 — 30% below the US median ($26), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $9 | $940 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $13 | $18 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Lexington, MO | $14 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $15 | $917 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $16 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $18 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $19 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $19 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Putnam County Memorial Hospital | Unionville, MO | $20 | $3 | — | 118 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $23 | $29 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $253 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $321 | — | — | 91 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 $18 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $31 list price could save about $12 (41%).
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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