Prices at 41 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,466 — 76% above the US median ($4,241), roughly 13.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $1,146 | — | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $1,301 | $836 | — | 93 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $1,888 | $1,179 | — | 109 min | 14.7% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $2,858 | $3,822 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,568 | $3,658 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $4,550 | $3,952 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $4,958 | $963 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $5,989 | $2,270 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $6,123 | $3,234 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $6,330 | $900 | — | 129 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $6,610 | $3,279 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $6,847 | $3,860 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $7,261 | — | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $7,670 | $3,279 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $8,967 | $5,111 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $9,010 | $3,358 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $9,483 | $1,909 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $10,074 | $3,279 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $10,765 | $7,630 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $10,765 | $7,630 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $11,601 | $3,143 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $11,712 | $4,212 | — | 146 min | 14.2% |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $12,190 | $5,558 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 15.3% |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $12,190 | $5,558 | — | — | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $12,785 | $3,937 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
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 July 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 $7,466 — about 13.9× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,402 list price could save about $3,937 (35%).
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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