Prices at 39 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,391 — 53% above the US median ($1,565), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $544 | $545 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $832 | $588 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $924 | $637 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $928 | $513 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $928 | $569 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,158 | $1,513 | — | — | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,175 | $1,371 | — | — | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $1,183 | $583 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $1,358 | $812 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,459 | $866 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,613 | $1,432 | — | 150 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $1,899 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $2,180 | $1,667 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $2,180 | $1,632 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $2,269 | $1,066 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $2,285 | $1,230 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $2,305 | $2,843 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $2,391 | $1,702 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $2,559 | $1,853 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $2,588 | $745 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $2,589 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $2,593 | $583 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $2,704 | $975 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $2,722 | $2,980 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $2,722 | $2,980 | — | — | — |
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 $2,391 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,672 list price could save about $1,281 (35%).
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