Prices at 55 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $241 — about the US median ($237), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $66 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $86 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $98 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $48 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $109 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $119 | $115 | — | — | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $130 | $24 | — | — | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $130 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $132 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $138 | $126 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $152 | $101 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $168 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $168 | $87 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $168 | $87 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $168 | $87 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 13.7% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $168 | $87 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $176 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 14.7% |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $181 | $234 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 14.2% |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $181 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 14.9% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $186 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $194 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $195 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $199 | $131 | — | 94 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $220 | $124 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
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 $241 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($32). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($64).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $394 list price could save about $154 (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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