Prices at 24 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $173 — 8% below the US median ($188), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $89 | $123 | — | — | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $90 | $109 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $111 | $140 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $112 | $173 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $113 | $178 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $131 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $157 | $92 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $164 | $172 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $167 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $179 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $196 | $150 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $224 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Belton Regional Medical Center | Belton, MO | $247 | $106 | ★ 2/5 | 98 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $261 | $160 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $265 | $200 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $312 | $200 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $392 | $424 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $965 | $47 | — | — | — |
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 $173 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $294 list price could save about $121 (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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