Prices at 27 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,059
Chargemaster (median)
$5,088
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,036
Medicare pays
$149
$1,181$10,932
Median cash $3,059 · Medicare $149 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,181 – $10,932. The median cash price is about 20.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $770 | $181 | — | — | — |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $847 | $778 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $1,155 | $3,371 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $1,282 | $3,147 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $1,552 | $2,304 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $1,761 | $1,761 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $1,895 | $1,895 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $2,266 | $2,543 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $2,400 | $2,400 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $2,824 | $2,824 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $3,059 | $827 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,059 | $1,119 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $3,147 | $3,147 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $3,266 | $2,925 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $3,751 | $3,371 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $4,594 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $4,738 | $4,738 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $5,446 | $7,170 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 16.7% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $6,858 | $3,472 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $8,917 | $3,371 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $11,436 | $4,226 | ★ 2/5 | 89 min | 15.9% |
| Belton Regional Medical Center | Belton, MO | $18,912 | $3,518 | ★ 2/5 | 98 min | 16.2% |
| Lee's Summit Medical Center | Lees Summit, MO | $30,051 | $4,215 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 16.2% |
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.