Prices at 28 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,065 — 58% above the US median ($3,831), roughly 19.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,102 | $1,357 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $2,808 | $3,822 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $4,587 | $3,234 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $4,768 | $3,358 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $4,907 | $3,822 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $5,591 | $4,686 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $6,539 | $3,232 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $6,583 | $3,279 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $7,108 | $3,080 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $7,179 | $1,258 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $8,214 | $3,279 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $10,358 | $3,937 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $12,101 | $3,136 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $13,170 | $4,956 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $16,421 | $3,378 | ★ 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 $6,065 — about 19.3× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,335 list price could save about $1,270 (17%).
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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