Prices at 38 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,102 — 20% below the US median ($8,918), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,357 | $2,901 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $2,693 | $7,746 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $2,949 | $7,746 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $4,243 | $7,232 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $4,817 | $3,196 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $4,817 | $3,196 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $5,058 | $3,043 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $5,540 | $3,333 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $5,827 | $5,109 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $6,284 | $6,771 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $6,284 | $6,771 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $6,284 | $6,771 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $6,962 | $7,939 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $7,102 | $4,004 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $7,232 | $7,232 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $8,315 | $1,760 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $8,315 | $1,760 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $10,127 | $8,198 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $10,186 | $7,640 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $10,200 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $10,527 | $9,474 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Cass Regional Medical Center | Harrisonville, MO | $10,588 | $8,168 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $12,295 | $8,934 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $12,396 | $7,236 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $12,396 | $7,236 | — | — | — |
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 $7,102 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($5,803). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11,607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,796 list price could save about $5,694 (44%).
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