Prices at 22 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $18,209 — 99% above the US median ($9,144), roughly 14.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $2,816 | $18,717 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $3,323 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $8,253 | $18,717 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $17,476 | $18,186 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $18,942 | $19,278 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $22,859 | $1,760 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $29,752 | $1,760 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $41,656 | $11,842 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $54,332 | $11,958 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $61,659 | $15,763 | ★ 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 $18,209 — about 14.0× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $27,060 list price could save about $8,851 (33%).
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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