Prices at 37 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,013 — 98% above the US median ($2,533), roughly 10.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $780 | $662 | — | — | — |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $821 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $860 | $391 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,750 | $1,200 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,946 | $1,995 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $2,009 | $1,792 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $2,124 | $1,098 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $2,415 | $2,084 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $2,975 | $2,164 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $3,785 | $1,999 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $4,125 | $2,147 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $4,907 | $2,084 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $5,118 | $1,867 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $5,525 | $2,238 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $5,744 | $5,685 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $6,433 | $2,164 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $6,849 | $4,587 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $6,849 | $4,587 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $7,130 | $1,739 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $8,111 | $5,489 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $8,111 | $5,489 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $8,123 | $2,266 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $8,482 | $1,735 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $10,952 | $1,869 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $12,769 | — | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $5,013 — about 10.4× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,874 list price could save about $2,862 (36%).
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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