Prices at 9 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$55
Chargemaster (median)
$89
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$37
Medicare pays
$35
$51$82
Median cash $55 · Medicare $35 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $51 – $82. The median cash price is about 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $51 | $49 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $51 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $51 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $55 | $45 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $55 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $60 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $80 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $88 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 93 min | 15.0% |
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.