Prices at 52 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $274 — 6% below the US median ($293), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $58 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| 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 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $104 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $128 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $139 | $139 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $142 | $30 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $143 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $157 | $146 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $164 | $99 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $173 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Excelsior Springs Hospital | Excelsior Springs, MO | $199 | $129 | — | 94 min | 15.3% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $201 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $212 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $217 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $227 | $240 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $229 | $117 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $231 | $116 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $234 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 13.7% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $257 | $110 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $257 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $258 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $261 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $265 | $149 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital-Cassville | Cassville, MO | $274 | $293 | — | 93 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 $274 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($84).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $435 list price could save about $161 (37%).
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