Prices at 20 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,365
Chargemaster (median)
$3,638
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,489
Medicare pays
$1,021
Typical cash range: $652 – $9,531.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $652 | $6,124 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $652 | $2,975 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $1,380 | $7,088 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,691 | $2,182 | — | — | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $1,776 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,365 | $2,910 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Carrollton, MO | $2,408 | — | — | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $4,719 | $7,088 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $5,866 | $3,234 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $9,531 | $2,502 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $10,885 | $7,301 | ★ 2/5 | 212 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.