Prices at 38 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,130 — 23% above the US median ($922), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $227 | $279 | — | 101 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $237 | $238 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $267 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $330 | $304 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $350 | $387 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $350 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $553 | $605 | — | — | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $595 | $255 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $651 | $279 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $729 | $482 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $784 | $859 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $784 | $859 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $851 | $255 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $928 | $571 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $981 | $262 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $982 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Madison Medical Center | Fredericktown, MO | $983 | $447 | — | 83 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,130 | $1,117 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $1,130 | $999 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,152 | $1,161 | — | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,154 | $356 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $1,155 | $317 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $1,213 | $728 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $1,252 | $780 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $1,334 | $776 | ★ 4/5 | 159 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 $1,130 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,773 list price could save about $643 (36%).
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