Prices at 39 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,584 — 140% above the US median ($2,738), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $1,140 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $1,167 | $534 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $1,172 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $1,789 | $2,084 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $1,946 | $1,995 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $2,269 | $1,098 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $2,340 | $2,088 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $2,509 | $2,084 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $3,438 | $2,147 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,522 | $1,200 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $4,529 | $1,858 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $6,165 | $5,379 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $6,319 | $2,238 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $6,850 | $1,867 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $6,971 | $2,331 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $8,243 | $2,164 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $8,278 | $6,389 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $8,278 | $6,389 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $8,356 | $2,164 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $10,878 | $1,735 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $11,132 | $2,889 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $11,668 | — | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $13,049 | $5,587 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $13,049 | $5,587 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $14,178 | $5,685 | ★ 4/5 | 203 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 $6,584 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($575). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,721 list price could save about $3,137 (32%).
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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