Prices at 24 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $982 — 39% below the US median ($1,598), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $304 | $255 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $402 | $524 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $402 | $524 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $461 | $2,620 | — | 91 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $525 | $386 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $642 | $381 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $693 | $793 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $693 | $793 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $781 | $412 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $863 | $644 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,102 | $306 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $1,623 | $737 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $1,896 | $386 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $2,202 | $1,405 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $2,567 | $567 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $2,623 | $2,648 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | Independence, MO | $3,162 | $635 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $3,257 | $3,506 | — | — | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $4,146 | $769 | ★ 2/5 | 90 min | — |
| Lee's Summit Medical Center | Lees Summit, MO | $13,835 | $635 | ★ 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 $982 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($322). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($645).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,829 list price could save about $1,846 (65%).
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