Prices at 55 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,141 — about the US median ($2,155), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $397 | $372 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $580 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $734 | $372 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $892 | $575 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $892 | $597 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $949 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $1,032 | $2,536 | — | 91 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $1,079 | $372 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $1,235 | $1,065 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $1,296 | $1,620 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $1,296 | $1,620 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $1,306 | $1,182 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $1,339 | $1,631 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $1,357 | $442 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $1,672 | $423 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $1,673 | $1,620 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $1,709 | $860 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $1,809 | $438 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $1,922 | $828 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,970 | $1,687 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,996 | $444 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $2,022 | $2,119 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $2,022 | $2,387 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Madison Medical Center | Fredericktown, MO | $2,067 | $581 | — | 83 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,141 | $2,511 | — | 129 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 $2,141 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($330). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($659).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,370 list price could save about $1,229 (36%).
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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