Prices at 14 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11,343 — 138% above the US median ($4,760), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,754 | $1,794 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $3,131 | $2,309 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $4,720 | $2,322 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $17,967 | $3,738 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $23,569 | $3,574 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $38,875 | $6,266 | ★ 5/5 | 226 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 $11,343 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($1,066). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,133).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,111 list price could save about $6,768 (37%).
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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