Prices at 9 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,512
Chargemaster (median)
$2,831
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,654
Medicare pays
$1,023
$1,494$1,531
Median cash $1,512 · Medicare $1,023 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,494 – $1,531. The median cash price is about 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,489 | $1,628 | — | — | — |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $1,536 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
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.