Prices at 25 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$611
Chargemaster (median)
$941
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$443
Medicare pays
$123
Typical cash range: $131 – $658. The median cash price is about 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $71 | $81 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $117 | $230 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $137 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $395 | $230 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $555 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Mercy Hospital – Cassville | Cassville, MO | $567 | $698 | — | 93 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $577 | $178 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $582 | $582 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon | Lebanon, MO | $611 | $705 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $612 | $713 | — | 109 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $612 | $774 | — | 129 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $614 | $377 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $616 | $760 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 16.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $638 | $451 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $658 | $435 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $658 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $658 | $247 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $814 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
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.