Prices at 57 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $72 — 13% below the US median ($82), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City, MO | $35 | $72 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $36 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $40 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $43 | $25 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $47 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $47 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $48 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $49 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $49 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $50 | $56 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $50 | $56 | — | — | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $52 | $117 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $55 | $136 | — | 91 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $63 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $66 | $81 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $66 | $81 | — | 101 min | — |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $66 | $91 | — | 120 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $66 | $34 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Lee's Summit Medical Center | Lees Summit, MO | $67 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $67 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| SSM St Joseph Health Center | Saint Charles, MO | $70 | $33 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | — |
| SSM St Clare Health Center | Fenton, MO | $70 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital-St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $70 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 166 min | — |
| SSM Health Depaul Hospital St Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $70 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 213 min | — |
| St Mary's Medical Center | Blue Springs, MO | $70 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 151 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 $72 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($20). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($41).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $128 list price could save about $57 (44%).
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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