Prices at 11 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,725
Chargemaster (median)
$3,036
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,470
Medicare pays
$968
$1,531$2,161
Median cash $1,725 · Medicare $968 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,531 – $2,161. The median cash price is about 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,478 | $1,661 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $1,654 | $928 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $1,795 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $2,318 | — | — | 104 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.