Critical care (first hour) cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes as an inpatient: from $277.62 to $277.62, with a median of $277.62. Across Missouri, the median is $616.85 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99291, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 FACILITY CRITICAL CARE | $277.62 | $694.05 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 FACILITY CRIT CARE 1ST HOUR | $1,856.61 | $4,641.53 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $277.62, median $277.62, highest $277.62.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $625.95 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.