Prices at 24 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,512 — 76% above the US median ($5,419), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,605 | $1,396 | — | — | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $1,726 | $740 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $3,908 | $1,760 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $8,109 | $5,346 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $8,880 | $6,509 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $10,144 | $5,497 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $12,965 | $5,497 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $13,365 | $5,256 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $18,331 | $5,107 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $19,029 | $5,408 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $20,756 | $6,196 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $27,776 | $5,240 | ★ 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 $9,512 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($799). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,599).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,686 list price could save about $3,174 (25%).
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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