Prices at 24 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,906 — 98% above the US median ($6,507), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $5,963 | $6,026 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $11,480 | $1,786 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $12,376 | $5,309 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $13,437 | $5,421 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $15,403 | $5,196 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $17,032 | $5,497 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $20,754 | $6,647 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $21,943 | $5,256 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $27,329 | $5,585 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $47,834 | $6,266 | ★ 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 $12,906 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $20,672 list price could save about $7,765 (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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