Prices at 21 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $60 — 18% above the US median ($51), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $17 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $22 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $22 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $47 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $48 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $49 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $51 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $57 | $74 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $59 | $7 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $60 | $74 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $62 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $73 | $25 | — | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $78 | $10 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $91 | $10 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Madison Medical Center | Fredericktown, MO | $209 | $14 | — | 83 min | — |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Lexington, MO | $255 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 106 min | — |
| Lee's Summit Medical Center | Lees Summit, MO | $388 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Belton Regional Medical Center | Belton, MO | $397 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 98 min | — |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $408 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 90 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 $60 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $96 list price could save about $36 (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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