Prices at 34 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,564 — 31% above the US median ($5,766), roughly 11.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $1,443 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $1,443 | $652 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $1,508 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $1,739 | $1,323 | — | 101 min | — |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $1,934 | $1,196 | — | 120 min | — |
| Madison Medical Center | Fredericktown, MO | $2,969 | — | — | 83 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $3,540 | $6,453 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $6,025 | $6,026 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $7,030 | $914 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $7,403 | $5,552 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $7,724 | $3,100 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $9,371 | $5,421 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $9,774 | $3,100 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $9,954 | $5,421 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $10,342 | $1,451 | — | 129 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $10,592 | $6,647 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $10,705 | $7,242 | — | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $11,157 | $1,791 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $12,927 | $5,196 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $12,975 | $5,421 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $13,177 | $5,421 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $15,324 | $5,184 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $21,255 | $5,698 | ★ 2/5 | 169 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 $7,564 — about 11.5× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,231 list price could save about $6,667 (47%).
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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