Prices at 11 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$12,504
Chargemaster (median)
$19,237
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,551
Medicare pays
$840
$3,589$17,364
Median cash $12,504 · Medicare $840 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,589 – $17,364. The median cash price is about 14.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,360 | $1,587 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $12,504 | $5,497 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $18,579 | $5,497 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
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.