Prices at 54 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $543 — 10% below the US median ($601), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $182 | $353 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $185 | $516 | — | 91 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $202 | $329 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $241 | $266 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $244 | $233 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $271 | $419 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $290 | $386 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $293 | $343 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $307 | $402 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $313 | $308 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $319 | $368 | — | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $326 | $401 | — | 101 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $329 | $329 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $330 | $457 | — | 120 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $345 | $308 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $391 | $300 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $391 | $300 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $406 | $469 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $430 | $430 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $432 | $308 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $452 | $376 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $516 | $688 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $527 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $531 | $531 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $531 | $531 | ★ 4/5 | 247 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 $543 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($267).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $885 list price could save about $342 (39%).
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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