Prices at 40 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$242
Chargemaster (median)
$372
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$172
Medicare pays
$101
$104$591
Median cash $242 · Medicare $101 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $104 – $591. The median cash price is about 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $74 | $238 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $79 | $100 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $97 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $99 | $285 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $105 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 14.7% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $107 | $100 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $138 | $100 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $138 | $100 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $159 | $136 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $163 | $94 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Hannibal Regional Hospital | Hannibal, MO | $165 | $191 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | 16.7% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $181 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Madison Medical Center | Fredericktown, MO | $195 | — | — | 84 min | 14.4% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $220 | $298 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $224 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $228 | $146 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Cass Regional Medical Center | Harrisonville, MO | $228 | $176 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 14.5% |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $241 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $242 | $237 | — | 109 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital – Cassville | Cassville, MO | $242 | $246 | — | 93 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $242 | $210 | — | 129 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $275 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital | Maryland Heights, MO | $286 | $76 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $299 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $328 | $170 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
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.