Prices at 52 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $294 — about the US median ($294), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $71 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $94 | $156 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $104 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $141 | $54 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $141 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $146 | $193 | — | — | — |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $148 | $35 | — | — | — |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $150 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $154 | $135 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $165 | $108 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $167 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital | Sainte Genevieve, MO | $168 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | 111 min | 14.5% |
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon, MO | $172 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 198 min | 13.7% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $182 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Wright Memorial Hospital | Trenton, MO | $223 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 14.2% |
| Hedrick Medical Center | Chillicothe, MO | $223 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $228 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $239 | $149 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $239 | $166 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO | $239 | $149 | ★ 2/5 | 171 min | 16.5% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $241 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $268 | $159 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $282 | $235 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $287 | $131 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $289 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
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 $294 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $472 list price could save about $178 (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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