Prices at 39 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$576
Chargemaster (median)
$968
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$429
Medicare pays
$69
Typical cash range: $231 – $1,010. The median cash price is about 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $48 | $66 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 16.7% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $182 | $506 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Madison Medical Center | Fredericktown, MO | $195 | — | — | 84 min | 14.4% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $218 | $218 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $236 | — | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $262 | $2,031 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $308 | — | — | — | — |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $318 | $2,205 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $332 | $2,472 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $341 | $432 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $364 | $338 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $397 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $397 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $442 | $426 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $475 | $398 | ★ 3/5 | 93 min | 15.0% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $503 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $532 | $209 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $566 | $243 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Cass Regional Medical Center | Harrisonville, MO | $574 | $443 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 14.5% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $577 | $212 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $629 | $441 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $640 | $711 | — | 129 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $640 | $770 | — | 109 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital – Cassville | Cassville, MO | $640 | $692 | — | 93 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $665 | $221 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
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.