Prices at 24 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,582 — 115% above the US median ($6,324), roughly 15.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $3,820 | $6,319 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $5,900 | $5,900 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $10,609 | $5,346 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $11,519 | $5,497 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $13,476 | $5,497 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $13,688 | $1,786 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $19,311 | $5,256 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $20,072 | $6,509 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $26,686 | $5,663 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $32,531 | $5,620 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $34,520 | $9,992 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $34,732 | $6,304 | ★ 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 $13,582 — about 15.2× the Medicare rate ($891). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,783).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $20,732 list price could save about $7,150 (34%).
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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