Prices at 56 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $512 — about the US median ($502), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $104 | $107 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $138 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $173 | $219 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $189 | $75 | — | — | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $227 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $227 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $237 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $240 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $254 | $335 | — | — | — |
| Western Missouri Medical Center | Warrensburg, MO | $278 | — | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.6% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $286 | $225 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $351 | $238 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $352 | $159 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 14.7% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $395 | $382 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $434 | $153 | — | 146 min | 14.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $434 | $281 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $452 | $109 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $452 | $165 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $460 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $461 | $341 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $461 | $382 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 13.7% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $461 | $341 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $462 | $147 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $478 | $287 | — | 94 min | 15.3% |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $489 | $587 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 14.2% |
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 July 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 $512 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $865 list price could save about $352 (41%).
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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