Prices at 53 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $247 — 19% above the US median ($208), roughly 22.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $41 | $78 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $60 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $60 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Putnam County Memorial Hospital | Unionville, MO | $64 | $11 | — | 118 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $79 | $101 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $82 | $65 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $84 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $85 | $713 | — | 91 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $88 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $88 | — | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $88 | $94 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $97 | $76 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $104 | $45 | — | — | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $123 | $164 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $123 | $154 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $163 | $145 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $193 | $190 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $193 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $199 | $254 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $199 | $250 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $200 | $239 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $222 | $109 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $231 | $126 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $234 | $304 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $235 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 92 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 $247 — about 22.4× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($22).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $389 list price could save about $142 (37%).
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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