Prices at 28 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,998 — 95% above the US median ($4,100), roughly 21.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $1,595 | $1,936 | ★ 3/5 | 95 min | — |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $2,207 | $3,876 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,513 | $3,513 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $3,717 | $3,763 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $3,941 | $3,763 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $5,250 | $1,098 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $7,441 | $3,205 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $8,555 | $5,379 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $9,600 | $3,071 | ★ 1/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $11,548 | $3,065 | ★ 3/5 | 299 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $13,926 | $5,379 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $14,513 | $4,463 | ★ 5/5 | 179 min | — |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $16,702 | $3,258 | ★ 5/5 | 226 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $18,686 | $4,866 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $20,552 | $3,029 | ★ 4/5 | 247 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $22,031 | $5,137 | ★ 4/5 | 202 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 $7,998 — about 21.5× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,448 list price could save about $3,450 (30%).
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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