Prices at 25 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$9,368
Chargemaster (median)
$14,964
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,989
Medicare pays
$1,049
$4,092$14,412
Median cash $9,368 · Medicare $1,049 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $4,092 – $14,412. The median cash price is about 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,231 | $3,393 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $3,674 | $3,461 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $4,371 | $3,280 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $4,677 | $3,547 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $4,677 | $3,910 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $5,675 | $4,901 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $8,978 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $9,329 | $5,390 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $9,368 | $5,078 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $9,636 | $5,531 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $11,038 | $5,129 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $11,189 | $3,461 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $12,348 | $8,503 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $12,654 | $3,564 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $13,923 | $5,080 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $15,145 | $3,461 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $19,681 | $23,847 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 16.7% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.