Prices at 47 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,163 — 27% above the US median ($915), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $287 | $389 | — | — | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $360 | $330 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $367 | $1,416 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $418 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $418 | $214 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $517 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $542 | $3,468 | — | 91 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $612 | $567 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $642 | $604 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $797 | $4,463 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $881 | $926 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $907 | $827 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $917 | $4,500 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Cass Regional Medical Center | Harrisonville, MO | $946 | $650 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $975 | $780 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $992 | $899 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $1,159 | $1,283 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,166 | $1,156 | — | — | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $1,170 | $957 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,184 | $985 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $1,600 | $960 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,647 | $2,441 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $1,647 | $1,068 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $1,709 | $949 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $1,709 | $949 | — | — | — |
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 $1,163 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,973 list price could save about $810 (41%).
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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