State report
Missouri hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#29of 52 states overall How states are ranked
122hospitals, with 105,310 Medicare stays
$4.36typical list price for every $1 of cost 23rd highest of 51 states
39%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 27th highest share of 52 states
2 h 31 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Missouri's list prices are close to the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are about as long.
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MissouriUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$4.36US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
4.5×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
39%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
70%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 31 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
2.1%US 1.8%
Missouri typical: $4.36
Most common hospital stays in Missouri
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 11,126 | $56,665 | $14,812 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 6,883 | $38,641 | $9,927 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 3,169 | $49,145 | $12,282 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 3,051 | $40,656 | $10,339 |
| Urinary tract infection | 2,287 | $24,811 | $6,621 |
| Stomach and digestive disorders | 1,947 | $25,953 | $6,653 |
| Sepsis | 1,866 | $34,553 | $8,271 |
| Kidney failure, with complications | 1,817 | $28,731 | $7,233 |
2 of 122 Missouri hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.