Prices at 13 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $70 — 26% below the US median ($95), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $50 | $63 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $62 | $94 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $70 | $44 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $70 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $73 | $49 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $73 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $361 | $421 | — | — | — |
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 $70 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($33). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $127 list price could save about $57 (45%).
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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