Emergency Department Visit for Problem That May Not Require Health Care Professi… Cost in Missouri
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 82 Missouri hospitals. CPT 99281. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $184
📉 Low $22.10
📈 High $1,140
🏥 82 hospitals
🏛️ 53 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $10.87
Hospital comparison — Missouri
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 82 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$22.10 | $80.00 | $79.49 | $79.00 | $70.00 | $72.50 | $85.00 | $108 | $90.00 |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON BRANSON |
$33.62 | $85.00 | $50.00 | $55.00 | $100 | $90.02 | $87.00 | — | — |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SPRINGFIELD |
$37.32 | $49.50 | $22.00 | $55.00 | — | $84.05 | $75.00 | — | $86.30 |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY JEFFERSON CITY |
$39.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOLIVAR |
$39.20 | $75.00 | $83.00 | $80.00 | — | $85.00 | — | $92.72 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD DEXTER |
$40.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COX MONETT HOSPITAL MONETT |
$45.17 | $80.50 | $22.00 | $55.00 | — | $22.00 | $75.00 | $23.00 | $86.30 |
| COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL LAMAR |
$47.24 | $62.80 | $32.00 | $55.00 | — | $27.00 | $80.00 | $28.35 | $90.00 |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY ALBANY |
$51.85 | $10.70 | $10.70 | $45.75 | $10.70 | $247 | $51.85 | $16.05 | — |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER MARYVILLE MARYVILLE |
$51.85 | $10.70 | $10.70 | $42.70 | $10.70 | — | $14.33 | $10.70 | — |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - ST. JOSEPH ST. JOSEPH |
$51.85 | $10.70 | $10.70 | $53.68 | $10.70 | — | $54.23 | $20.33 | — |
| SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MACON |
$55.00 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 | $55.00 | $31.00 | — |
| ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY |
$57.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$61.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUTNAM COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNIONVILLE |
$63.87 | $9.37 | $9.37 | $75.00 | $17.80 | $9.37 | — | $10.77 | — |
| IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER PILOT KNOB |
$70.20 | $26.52 | $60.18 | $38.69 | $26.52 | $26.52 | — | $24.18 | — |
| NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NEVADA |
$82.80 | $35.00 | $27.00 | — | $52.00 | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER BLUE SPRINGS |
$84.00 | $84.04 | $45.45 | $84.04 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$84.00 | $84.04 | $45.45 | $84.04 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BETHANY |
$84.50 | $14.98 | $12.31 | $10.70 | $11.02 | $12.31 | $10.63 | $12.31 | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POTOSI |
$86.24 | — | $63.24 | $94.29 | — | $103 | — | $47.09 | — |
| SAINT LUKE'S NORTH HOSPITAL - SMITHVILLE SMITHVILLE |
$88.20 | $125 | $46.60 | $53.66 | $66.15 | — | — | — | $87.14 |
| SAINT LUKE'S EAST HOSPITAL LEE'S SUMMIT |
$88.20 | $125 | $46.60 | $53.66 | $66.15 | — | — | — | $87.14 |
| SAINT LUKE'S NORTH HOSPITAL - BARRY ROAD KANSAS CITY |
$88.20 | $125 | $46.60 | $53.66 | $66.15 | — | — | — | $87.14 |
| BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SEDALIA |
$90.00 | $80.00 | $90.02 | $49.00 | $72.02 | $90.02 | $90.02 | $90.02 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY PERRYVILLE |
$97.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL SALEM |
$98.44 | $44.63 | $44.63 | $111 | $44.63 | $44.63 | $105 | $44.63 | $105 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL AURORA AURORA |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE CASSVILLE |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN VIEW |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON WASHINGTON |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PHONE: |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN TROY |
$119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$123 | $174 | $180 | $154 | — | $192 | — | — | $190 |
| WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRENTON |
$123 | $174 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA |
$140 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | — | — | $175 | — |
| LIBERTY HOSPITAL LIBERTY |
$145 | $84.46 | $82.83 | $809 | $12.13 | $86.15 | — | $107 | — |
| LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM OSAGE BEACH |
$146 | $75.00 | $78.81 | $70.00 | $90.46 | $90.46 | — | $125 | — |
| CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO SPRINGS |
$151 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $90.00 | — | $54.00 | $65.00 | $54.00 | — |
| FREEMAN HOSPITAL EAST JOPLIN |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN HOSPITAL WEST JOPLIN |
$184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY |
$193 | $273 | $101 | $117 | $140 | — | — | — | $190 |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY |
$199 | $80.00 | $100 | $551 | $58.83 | $370 | $73.00 | $114 | — |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER HOLMES KANSAS CITY |
$199 | $80.00 | $100 | $551 | $49.50 | $100 | $73.00 | $114 | $69.50 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FAIRFAX FAIRFAX |
$200 | $120 | $140 | — | $130 | $136 | — | $76.00 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH ST. LOUIS |
$200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHELPS HEALTH HOSPITAL ROLLA |
$211 | $65.00 | $60.00 | $70.00 | $25.00 | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN JOPLIN |
$231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL HANNIBAL |
$234 | $82.76 | $84.41 | $304 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST CAPE GIRARDEAU |
$253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER - BONNE TERRE BONNE TERRE |
$258 | $90.46 | $90.46 | $262 | $90.46 | $90.46 | $322 | — | $319 |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST HOSPITAL SULLIVAN BOONVILLE |
$258 | $94.60 | $96.32 | $262 | $100 | $95.46 | $322 | — | $319 |
| SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER ST. LOUIS |
$271 | — | — | — | $21.47 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON LEBANON |
$274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES ST. CHARLES |
$280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS ST. LOUIS |
$280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE WENTZVILLE |
$280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS LAKE ST. LOUIS |
$280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON FENTON |
$280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99281, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $183 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $184 for this?
That is the median of what the 82 Missouri hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99281 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $10.87 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $22.10 to $1,140 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 16.9x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… cost in Missouri?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… (CPT 99281) in Missouri range from $22.10 to $1,140, with a median of $184. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… in Missouri?
- The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $22.10. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Missouri facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99281 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.