Prices at 9 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,132
Chargemaster (median)
$5,876
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,643
Medicare pays
$2,161
$3,121$3,144
Median cash $3,132 · Medicare $2,161 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,121 – $3,144. The median cash price is about 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $3,118 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $3,147 | $3,524 | — | — | — |
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.