Prices at 5 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$39
Chargemaster (median)
$60
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$28
Medicare pays
$38
$39$48
Median cash $39 · Medicare $38 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $39 – $48. The median cash price is about 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $39 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $39 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $51 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
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.