Prices at 53 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,071 — 12% below the US median ($1,217), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $226 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $443 | $816 | — | 91 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $449 | $210 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $449 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $561 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $623 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $662 | $573 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $695 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $707 | $773 | — | — | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $754 | $857 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $811 | $124 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $812 | $879 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $812 | $879 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $812 | $879 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $812 | $879 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $817 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $824 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $849 | — | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $853 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $903 | $189 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $903 | $978 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $903 | $978 | — | — | — |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $955 | $597 | — | 99 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $985 | $168 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $1,070 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 202 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 $1,071 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($136). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($273).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,051 list price could save about $980 (48%).
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