Prices at 46 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $153 — 52% above the US median ($101), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $45 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $48 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $50 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $60 | $157 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $63 | $156 | — | 91 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $67 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $79 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $94 | $128 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $100 | $36 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $102 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $107 | $140 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $117 | $30 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Madison Medical Center | Fredericktown, MO | $130 | $50 | — | 83 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $133 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $133 | $163 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $133 | $131 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $137 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $148 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $153 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $153 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $160 | $197 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $160 | $197 | — | 101 min | — |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $160 | $221 | — | 120 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $169 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $169 | $187 | — | — | — |
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 $153 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($22). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($44).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $236 list price could save about $83 (35%).
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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