Prices at 27 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,583
Chargemaster (median)
$7,845
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,078
Medicare pays
$1,885
Typical cash range: $2,826 – $8,957. The median cash price is about 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $2,656 | $1,734 | — | — | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $2,770 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $2,840 | $5,940 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $3,153 | $5,588 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $3,213 | $2,966 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $3,366 | $4,087 | ★ 3/5 | 93 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $3,849 | $2,310 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $4,216 | $3,243 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $4,346 | $6,088 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $4,583 | $3,323 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $4,627 | $5,940 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $5,099 | $3,530 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $5,487 | $2,417 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $5,487 | $2,417 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $5,546 | $5,546 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $7,328 | $9,771 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 16.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $8,563 | $8,958 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $10,535 | $5,940 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $10,784 | $4,803 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
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.