Prices at 26 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $362 — 9% above the US median ($331), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $66 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $69 | $100 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $101 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $120 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $128 | $436 | — | 91 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $169 | $201 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $169 | $201 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $300 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $359 | $128 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $365 | $170 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $381 | $173 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $388 | $159 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $413 | $273 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $415 | $180 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $419 | $170 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $472 | $166 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $472 | $537 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $488 | $354 | ★ 5/5 | 226 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 $362 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($116). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($231).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $574 list price could save about $212 (37%).
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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