Prices at 7 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$746
Chargemaster (median)
$928
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$132
Medicare pays
$170
$417$1,075
Median cash $746 · Medicare $170 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $417 – $1,075. The median cash price is about 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $335 | $407 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | Saint Louis, MO | $1,157 | $203 | — | — | — |
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.