Prices at 26 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,127 — 12% below the US median ($1,275), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $226 | $282 | — | — | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $268 | $255 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $321 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $333 | $864 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $500 | $310 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $520 | $640 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $583 | $605 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $684 | $697 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $707 | $684 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,546 | $1,585 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $1,570 | $606 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $3,224 | $1,711 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $3,681 | $1,576 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $3,920 | $1,403 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $4,707 | $1,360 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $5,958 | $1,360 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $8,162 | $3,013 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $12,394 | $3,104 | ★ 2/5 | 169 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 $1,127 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,017 list price could save about $890 (44%).
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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