Prices at 48 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $70 — 15% below the US median ($83), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $17 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $24 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $30 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $30 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $48 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $49 | $33 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $49 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $49 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $50 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $53 | $25 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $53 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Lee's Summit Medical Center | Lees Summit, MO | $55 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $55 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $55 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $60 | $57 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $60 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $60 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $60 | $57 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $63 | $69 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $64 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $64 | $163 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $67 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $67 | $216 | — | 91 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $70 | $81 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $73 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 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 $70 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($24). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($48).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $136 list price could save about $65 (48%).
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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