Prices at 33 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,735 — 18% above the US median ($2,313), roughly 29.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon 🍼 | Lebanon, MO | $684 | $1,034 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill 🍼 | Kansas City, MO | $1,152 | $1,691 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center 🍼 | Kansas City, MO | $1,152 | $1,726 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $1,588 | $3,563 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital 🍼 | Kansas City, MO | $2,084 | $1,114 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington 🍼 | Washington, MO | $2,318 | $2,954 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital 🍼 | Hannibal, MO | $2,640 | $3,520 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital 🍼 | Lees Summit, MO | $2,649 | $1,053 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center 🍼 | Farmington, MO | $2,727 | $3,004 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $2,727 | $3,004 | — | — | — |
| Progress West Hospital 🍼 | Ofallon, MO | $2,743 | $3,242 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin 🍼 | Joplin, MO | $2,855 | $2,745 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis 🍼 | Saint Louis, MO | $2,879 | $2,954 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center 🍼 | Rolla, MO | $2,970 | $2,521 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson 🍼 | Crystal City, MO | $2,986 | $2,954 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South 🍼 | Saint Louis, MO | $2,997 | $2,954 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center 🍼 | Saint Louis, MO | $3,160 | $3,242 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital 🍼 | Sullivan, MO | $3,160 | $3,242 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield 🍼 | Springfield, MO | $3,305 | $2,825 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast 🍼 | Cape Girardeau, MO | $4,104 | $4,180 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center 🍼 | Columbia, MO | $4,241 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City 🍼 | Kansas City, MO | $4,283 | $1,216 | ★ 5/5 | 226 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $2,735 — about 29.0× the Medicare rate ($94). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($188).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,414 list price could save about $1,679 (38%).
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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