Prices at 24 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,536 — 13% above the US median ($5,806), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $1,135 | $926 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,493 | $1,779 | — | — | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $1,999 | $898 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $2,027 | $7,746 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $2,349 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $5,347 | $2,179 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $5,840 | $1,258 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $7,232 | $7,232 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $9,231 | $7,746 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $10,384 | $8,968 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $10,967 | $7,978 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $14,534 | $9,417 | — | — | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $22,015 | $3,619 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $32,091 | $6,958 | ★ 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 September 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 $6,536 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($962). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,925).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,887 list price could save about $3,351 (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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