Prices at 46 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $55 — 21% below the US median ($70), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $15 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $27 | $12 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $27 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $27 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $38 | — | — | — | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $40 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $42 | $57 | — | — | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $45 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $46 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $46 | $54 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $48 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $50 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $52 | $18 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $52 | $56 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $52 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $53 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $53 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $53 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $53 | $66 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $53 | $66 | — | 101 min | — |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $53 | $74 | — | 120 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $54 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $55 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $64 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $67 | $57 | ★ 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 $55 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $98 list price could save about $43 (43%).
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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