Prices at 39 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$252
Chargemaster (median)
$431
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$116
Medicare pays
$32
$102$1,074
Median cash $252 · Medicare $32 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $102 – $1,074. The median cash price is about 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $26 | $109 | — | 146 min | 14.2% |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $66 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $86 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson, MO | $98 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 209 min | 13.7% |
| University Health Lakewood Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.4% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $103 | $48 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $109 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 14.2% |
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $130 | $24 | — | — | — |
| Harrison County Community Hospital | Bethany, MO | $130 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 109 min | 15.5% |
| Cox Monett Hospital | Monett, MO | $132 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Cox Barton County Hospital | Lamar, MO | $138 | $126 | — | 86 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $152 | $101 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $176 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 14.7% |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | $186 | — | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Perry | Perryville, MO | $194 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Hospital Washington | Washington, MO | $195 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin, MO | $220 | $124 | ★ 1/5 | 228 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $241 | $311 | — | 129 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Hospital – Cassville | Cassville, MO | $241 | $300 | — | 93 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy St Francis Hospital | Mountain View, MO | $252 | $341 | — | 109 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $256 | $169 | ★ 4/5 | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia, MO | $273 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City, MO | $285 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $300 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $301 | $139 | ★ 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.