Prices at 28 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $33,331 — 21% above the US median ($27,588), roughly 43.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $11,119 | $27,901 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $12,343 | $26,052 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $16,653 | $19,401 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $19,248 | $21,082 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $19,537 | $23,037 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $20,454 | $22,533 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $20,454 | $22,533 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $20,830 | $21,848 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $25,759 | $21,798 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $26,051 | $26,052 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $32,123 | $30,508 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $34,539 | $26,180 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $34,539 | $26,180 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $34,791 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $35,039 | $22,795 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $44,299 | $26,180 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $59,167 | $42,044 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $59,167 | $42,995 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $59,167 | $44,375 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $66,152 | $76,998 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $109,304 | $40,202 | ★ 2/5 | 90 min | — |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | Independence, MO | $147,334 | $31,087 | ★ 3/5 | 170 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 $33,331 — about 43.9× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $55,736 list price could save about $22,404 (40%).
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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