Prices at 54 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $390 — 15% above the US median ($340), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $71 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $103 | $80 | — | 91 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $104 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $104 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $141 | $263 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $145 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $157 | $147 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $157 | $147 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $157 | $147 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $157 | $147 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $157 | $61 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $157 | $62 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $161 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $194 | $183 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $271 | $296 | — | — | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $297 | $396 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $297 | $443 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $306 | $126 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $322 | $223 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $353 | $159 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $363 | $126 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $363 | $475 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $364 | $126 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $364 | $504 | — | 120 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $367 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 103 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 $390 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $637 list price could save about $247 (39%).
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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