Prices at 32 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,633 — about the US median ($1,612), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $360 | $255 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $631 | $500 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $665 | $697 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $665 | $688 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $701 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $826 | $332 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $826 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $940 | $989 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $940 | $989 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $1,011 | $259 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $1,122 | $254 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $1,133 | $1,094 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $1,133 | $1,095 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $1,633 | $444 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $1,633 | $444 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $1,808 | $2,169 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $1,848 | $1,309 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $2,141 | $382 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $2,302 | $255 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $2,407 | $1,656 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $2,411 | $445 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $2,552 | $444 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $3,762 | $304 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $3,790 | $260 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Cass Regional Medical Center | Harrisonville, MO | $3,948 | $3,046 | ★ 4/5 | 131 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 $1,633 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($433).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,844 list price could save about $1,210 (43%).
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