Prices at 54 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $567 — about the US median ($566), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $101 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $121 | $209 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $130 | $187 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $174 | $176 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $198 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $208 | $124 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $208 | $130 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $231 | $175 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $279 | $514 | — | 91 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $280 | $109 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $324 | $165 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $326 | $213 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $341 | $286 | — | 99 min | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $341 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $385 | $311 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $392 | $84 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $412 | $325 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $412 | $339 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $412 | $325 | ★ 2/5 | 175 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $416 | $260 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $473 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $488 | $325 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $496 | $216 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $507 | $228 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $547 | $319 | ★ 3/5 | 299 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 $567 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $912 list price could save about $345 (38%).
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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