Prices at 49 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $194 — 21% above the US median ($161), roughly 23.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $35 | — | — | 91 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $42 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $45 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $58 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $68 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $71 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $71 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $84 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $97 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $105 | $70 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $111 | $43 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $111 | $40 | — | 101 min | — |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $115 | $58 | — | 120 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $125 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $129 | $81 | — | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $133 | $12 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $135 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $140 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $146 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Putnam County Memorial Hospital | Unionville, MO | $175 | $7 | — | 118 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $184 | $173 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $184 | $173 | — | — | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $193 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $194 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $195 | $19 | — | — | — |
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 $194 — about 23.2× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $316 list price could save about $122 (39%).
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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