Prices at 41 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,153 — 29% above the US median ($1,669), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $325 | $323 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $785 | $1,763 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $871 | $821 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $888 | $667 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $888 | $636 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,295 | $1,295 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $1,302 | $1,763 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $1,330 | $1,614 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Cass Regional Medical Center | Harrisonville, MO | $1,435 | $1,107 | ★ 4/5 | 131 min | — |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $1,496 | — | — | — | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $1,548 | $1,763 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,646 | $1,654 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $1,674 | $1,200 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,700 | $2,419 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $1,700 | $1,811 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $1,891 | $2,048 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $1,980 | $2,640 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $2,326 | $2,863 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $2,593 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $2,812 | $3,750 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $3,069 | $1,807 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $3,205 | $1,049 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $3,288 | $1,506 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $3,533 | $1,506 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $3,927 | $2,182 | ★ 4/5 | 202 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 $2,153 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($288). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($576).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,579 list price could save about $1,426 (40%).
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