Prices at 57 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $235 — 16% above the US median ($202), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $86 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $87 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 218 min | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $96 | $210 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $97 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 219 min | — |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $117 | $122 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $117 | $384 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $122 | $66 | — | 91 min | — |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $136 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $138 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 92 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center | Farmington, MO | $142 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre | Bonne Terre, MO | $142 | $153 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $156 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $159 | $146 | — | 150 min | — |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $161 | $209 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $161 | $228 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $165 | $215 | — | 129 min | — |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $166 | $230 | — | 120 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $166 | $205 | — | 101 min | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $169 | $151 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $183 | $101 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $199 | $131 | — | 99 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $224 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $231 | $101 | ★ 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 $235 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $373 list price could save about $138 (37%).
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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