Prices at 42 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,498 — 84% above the US median ($1,904), roughly 20.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $591 | $838 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $940 | $3,124 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $993 | $993 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $1,044 | $2,895 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $1,134 | $3,468 | — | 91 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $1,345 | $1,633 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Cass Regional Medical Center | Harrisonville, MO | $1,399 | $1,063 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $2,098 | $2,160 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $2,271 | $2,781 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $2,313 | $1,443 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $2,423 | $3,163 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $3,454 | $3,516 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $3,541 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $3,650 | $2,020 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $3,650 | $2,020 | — | — | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $4,379 | $3,101 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $4,838 | $1,727 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $4,943 | $2,428 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $5,087 | $3,544 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $5,718 | $814 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $6,626 | $8,330 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $7,500 | $1,199 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $7,567 | $1,506 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $7,967 | $5,685 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $7,967 | $5,685 | ★ 2/5 | 175 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 $3,498 — about 20.3× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($344).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,757 list price could save about $2,259 (39%).
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