Critical care (first hour) cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 64 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $277.62 to $14,518.00, with a median of $2,057.75. The lowest price is at Freeman Health System - Freeman West (Joplin) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 52.3× the lowest.
- The median here, $2,057.75, is about the same as the US median of $2,018.81.
- That is 2.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($843.92).
- Missouri ranks 24th of 49 states by median, cheapest first.
- 8 of 64 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 8, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$277.62Freeman Health System - Freeman West + 2 more
Median$2,057.75half of hospitals charge less
Highest$14,518.00in Missouri
Lowest saves$1,780.13vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS FACILITY CRITICAL CARE | $277.62 | $694.05 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS FACILITY CRITICAL CARE | $277.62 | $694.05 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Neosho Hospital lowest Neosho · Joplin, MO-KS FACILITY CRITICAL CARE | $277.62 | $694.05 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Madison Medical Center Fredericktown · Fredericktown, MO CRITICAL CARE 1ST HR. | $297.90 | $331.00 | Oct 13, 2026 source file |
| Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Ste. Genevieve · Ste. Genevieve, MO CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $306.00 | $612.00 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Texas County Memorial Hospital Houston · Houston, MO HSPTLST CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $374.50 | $535.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Hermann Area Hospital District Hermann · Hermann, MO Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $472.50 | $787.50 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Clinton · Clinton, MO CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $660.27 | $1,100.45 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Pike County Memorial Hospital Lousiana · Lousiana, MO 99291 Facility Level Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30 to 74 Min | $705.60 | $882.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $804.05 | $1,237.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes | $823.00 | $4,261.31 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Poplar Bluff · Poplar Bluff, MO 99291 - Critical Care | $856.31 | $4,077.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Missouri Delta Medical Center Sikeston · Sikeston, MO ER Critical Care 30-74min TC | $881.25 | $3,525.00 | Aug 7, 2026 source file |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital Bolivar · Springfield, MO CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES | $947.40 | $1,184.25 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Cox Medical Center Branson Branson · Branson, MO CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $1,013.38 | $4,464.23 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Harrison County Community Hospital Bethany · Bethany, MO CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN | $1,105.00 | $1,700.00 | Oct 8, 2026 source file |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers Springfield · Springfield, MO CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES | $1,124.99 | $4,464.23 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Liberty Hospital Liberty · Kansas City, MO-KS ED VI CRITICAL CARE | $1,268.00 | $4,548.00 | Jul 9, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Association Fairfax · Fairfax, MO CRITICAL CARE INT 30-74 MIN | $1,330.00 | $1,900.00 | Aug 21, 2026 source file |
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada · Nevada, MO ER- CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74MIN | $1,332.00 | $2,960.00 | Jan 14, 2025 source file |
| Cox-Monett Hospital Monett · Monett, MO CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES | $1,361.59 | $4,464.23 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $1,396.85 | $2,149.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Cox Barton County Hospital Lamar · Lamar, MO CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES | $1,424.09 | $4,464.23 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center Kirksville · Kirksville, MO POST AR TRA EM LVCCF | $1,443.07 | $6,012.79 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS ER Level 6 | $1,523.37 | $5,253.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $1,612.65 | $2,481.00 | Mar 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $1,660.75 | $2,555.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $1,660.75 | $2,555.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $1,660.75 | $2,555.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Scotland County Memorial Hospital Memphis · Memphis, MO CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74 M | $1,788.50 | $2,555.00 | Oct 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $1,959.10 | $3,014.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center Sedalia · Sedalia, MO CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES | $2,016.00 | $2,688.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $2,099.50 | $3,230.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS 99291 Critical Care Up to 1 Hr WAO | $2,113.10 | $3,842.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| University Health Truman Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS 99291 Critical Care Up to 1 Hr WAO | $2,113.10 | $3,842.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital Butler · Kansas City, MO-KS CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30 TO 74 MINUTES | $2,138.11 | $3,054.44 | Apr 20, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $2,145.00 | $3,300.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Lake Regional Health System Osage Beach · Osage Beach, MO Critical care first hour | $2,212.20 | $7,374.00 | Oct 15, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $2,233.40 | $3,436.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Milan · Milan, MO ER CRITICAL INITIAL 30 - 74 MINS | $2,303.00 | $2,303.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $2,323.84 | $2,904.80 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $2,564.90 | $3,946.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $2,564.90 | $3,946.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS CRIT CARE 1ST HOUR 30 THRU 74 MIN ER | $2,608.80 | $5,435.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $2,627.30 | $4,042.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $2,627.30 | $4,042.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Phelps Health Rolla · Rolla, MO CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES | $2,694.01 | $3,848.58 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $2,694.90 | $4,146.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Mosaic Medical Center Albany Albany · Albany, MO HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,720.00 | $3,200.00 | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO 99291 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN TechFee | $2,807.50 | $2,807.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Critical Care First 30 - 74 Min | $2,927.60 | $4,504.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Cass Regional Medical Center Harrisonville · Kansas City, MO-KS ER ROOM CRITICL CARE | $2,934.40 | $4,192.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Mosaic Medical Center Maryville Maryville · Maryville, MO HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $2,975.00 | $3,500.00 | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO ER LEVEL VI CRITICAL CARE-JER | $3,168.00 | $5,280.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Heartland Long Term Acute Hospital St. Joseph · St. Joseph, MO-KS HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $3,400.00 | $4,000.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical Center St. Joseph · St. Joseph, MO-KS HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $3,400.00 | $4,000.00 | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Hc Critical Care | $3,749.00 | $3,749.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO CRITICAL CARE | $3,867.00 | $6,445.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Moberly Regional Medical Center one side Moberly · Moberly, MO CRITICAL CARE LT 74M | $5,441.96 | $20,155.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lee's Summit Medical Center Lee's Summit · Kansas City, MO-KS Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient; first 30-74 minutes | $7,093.93 | $7,093.93 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center Lexington · Kansas City, MO-KS CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS | $8,149.46 | $8,149.46 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centerpoint Medical Center Independence · Kansas City, MO-KS CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS | $8,785.02 | $8,785.02 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Belton Regional Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS | $13,954.72 | $13,954.72 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Research Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS | $14,518.00 | $14,518.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 13 | $823.00 | $2,608.80 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 5 | $277.62 | $277.62 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | $1,959.10 | $2,564.90 |
| Springfield, MO | 4 | $947.40 | $1,876.14 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $2,145.00 | $2,947.00 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $3,168.00 | $3,517.50 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 2 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 |
| Albany, MO | 1 | $2,720.00 | $2,720.00 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $1,660.75 | $1,660.75 |
| Bethany, MO | 1 | $1,105.00 | $1,105.00 |
| Branson, MO | 1 | $1,013.38 | $1,013.38 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $1,660.75 | $1,660.75 |
| Clinton, MO | 1 | $660.27 | $660.27 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $804.05 | $804.05 |
| Fairfax, MO | 1 | $1,330.00 | $1,330.00 |
| Fredericktown, MO | 1 | $297.90 | $297.90 |
| Hermann, MO | 1 | $472.50 | $472.50 |
| Houston, MO | 1 | $374.50 | $374.50 |
| Kirksville, MO | 1 | $1,443.07 | $1,443.07 |
| Lamar, MO | 1 | $1,424.09 | $1,424.09 |
| Lousiana, MO | 1 | $705.60 | $705.60 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $2,233.40 | $2,233.40 |
| Memphis, MO | 1 | $1,788.50 | $1,788.50 |
| Milan, MO | 1 | $2,303.00 | $2,303.00 |
| Monett, MO | 1 | $1,361.59 | $1,361.59 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $2,323.84 | $2,323.84 |
| Maryville, MO | 1 | $2,975.00 | $2,975.00 |
| Moberly, MO | 1 | $5,441.96 | $5,441.96 |
| Nevada, MO | 1 | $1,332.00 | $1,332.00 |
| Osage Beach, MO | 1 | $2,212.20 | $2,212.20 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $1,612.65 | $1,612.65 |
| Poplar Bluff, MO | 1 | $856.31 | $856.31 |
| Rolla, MO | 1 | $2,694.01 | $2,694.01 |
| Ste. Genevieve, MO | 1 | $306.00 | $306.00 |
| Sedalia, MO | 1 | $2,016.00 | $2,016.00 |
| Sikeston, MO | 1 | $881.25 | $881.25 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $2,807.50 | $2,807.50 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $1,660.75 | $1,660.75 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What critical care (first hour) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Critical care (first hour) explained.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$1,100.89
- Alaska$3,451.85
- Arizona$2,785.88
- Arkansas$1,183.00
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,532.47
- Connecticut$2,324.30
- Delaware$2,590.56
- District of Columbia$3,604.98, 3 hospitals
- Florida$4,877.40
- Georgia$1,827.90
- Hawaii$4,407.90
- Idaho$2,324.95
- Illinois$2,083.68
- Indiana$2,123.10
- Iowa$1,268.96
- Kansas$1,420.00
- Kentucky$2,051.24
- Louisiana$838.66
- Maine$1,000.20
- Maryland$2,144.19, 2 hospitals
- Massachusetts$2,675.75
- Michigan$1,973.78
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$1,064.57
- Montana$1,850.40
- Nebraska$1,691.50
- Nevada$2,843.12
- New Hampshire$2,095.71
- New Jersey$1,084.44
- New Mexico$2,103.56
- New York$1,717.00
- North Carolina$2,368.20
- North Dakota$1,895.87
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$1,211.94
- Oregon$2,663.78
- Pennsylvania$1,876.80
- Puerto Rico$300.00, 1 hospital
- Rhode Island$1,746.15
- South Carolina$2,819.40
- South Dakota$2,462.40
- Tennessee$1,213.08
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$8,005.32
- Vermont$1,750.00
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,221.55
- West Virginia$1,258.14
- Wisconsin$1,785.95
- Wyoming$2,312.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.