Prices at 21 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$12,906
Chargemaster (median)
$20,773
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,585
Medicare pays
$1,004
$1,620$21,824
Median cash $12,906 · Medicare $1,004 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,620 – $21,824. The median cash price is about 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,593 | $1,747 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $1,602 | $6,453 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital | Butler, MO | $1,784 | $794 | ★ 3/5 | 93 min | 15.0% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $5,963 | $6,026 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $11,480 | $1,786 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $12,376 | $5,309 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $13,437 | $5,421 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $15,403 | $5,196 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $17,032 | $5,497 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Phelps County Regional Medical Center | Rolla, MO | $20,754 | $6,647 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | 16.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $21,943 | $5,256 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $27,329 | $5,585 | ★ 2/5 | 160 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.