Prices at 54 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $394 — 16% above the US median ($341), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $63 | — | ★ 4/5 | 140 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $65 | — | — | 91 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $93 | $74 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $101 | $117 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $139 | $232 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $173 | $235 | — | — | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $177 | $243 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $177 | $274 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $187 | $107 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $195 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $221 | $223 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $250 | $277 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $251 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $251 | $56 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $285 | $277 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $293 | $344 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $302 | $237 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $331 | $374 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $335 | $216 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $339 | $296 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $349 | $140 | — | 120 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $355 | $355 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $370 | $369 | — | 101 min | — |
| Madison Medical Center | Fredericktown, MO | $375 | — | — | 83 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $383 | $379 | ★ 5/5 | 179 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 $394 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $639 list price could save about $245 (38%).
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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