Prices at 47 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $231 — 10% below the US median ($255), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $66 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 14.2% |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $66 | $101 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 14.9% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $84 | $135 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $93 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $101 | $136 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $118 | — | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $151 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $170 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $176 | $230 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $177 | $129 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $177 | $138 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $185 | — | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $192 | $127 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $196 | $181 | — | 129 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $207 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $213 | $166 | ★ 3/5 | 93 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $213 | $279 | — | 93 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $213 | $176 | — | 109 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $218 | $171 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $218 | $158 | ★ 5/5 | 222 min | 14.5% |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $218 | $163 | ★ 4/5 | 246 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $229 | $246 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $231 | $129 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $237 | $255 | — | 146 min | 14.2% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $242 | $196 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
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 July 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 $231 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $366 list price could save about $135 (37%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Office visit, new patient (level 4) cost in other states
All Office visit, new patient (level 4) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Missouri →