Prices at 43 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $40,836 — 12% above the US median ($36,483), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $18,298 | $20,072 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $32,240 | $17,724 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $36,363 | $24,336 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital | Marshall, MO | $36,730 | $9,774 | ★ 2/5 | 84 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $36,853 | $16,172 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $40,836 | $22,829 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $40,836 | $22,829 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $42,940 | $24,164 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $42,940 | $24,164 | — | — | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $51,653 | $26,870 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $52,881 | $27,373 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $61,895 | $28,638 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $62,427 | $24,702 | ★ 4/5 | 217 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 September 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 $40,836 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($18,054). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $69,813 list price could save about $28,977 (42%).
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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