Cox Health · Branson, MO
4 of 5
CMS star rating
157
Beds
6,020
Inpatient discharges a year
$282.4M
Net patient revenue a year
37
In-network payers
Cox Medical Center Branson is a 157-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Branson, MO, affiliated with Cox Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 37 in-network payers and 296 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Cox Medical Center Branson most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$4,402 - $8,832
from 3 insurers · median $5,129
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$6,207 - $10,769
from 3 insurers · median $8,768
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$1,764 - $4,585
from 4 insurers · median $2,172
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$6,343 - $9,089
from 3 insurers · median $8,288
70 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$7,000 - $17,097
from 2 insurers · median $12,049
70 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$547 - $1,835
from 4 insurers · median $1,043
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$1,239 - $2,418
from 4 insurers · median $1,705
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$73,904 - $128,155
from 3 insurers · median $76,925
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 71260
$722 - $1,906
from 4 insurers · median $1,780
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$241 - $678
from 3 insurers · median $336
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$1,465 - $3,554
from 4 insurers · median $2,342
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 47563
$6,899 - $9,089
from 3 insurers · median $7,948
70 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$4,402 - $8,832
from 3 insurers · median $5,129
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
MRI imaging
CPT 73721
$1,549 - $2,496
from 4 insurers · median $2,104
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$121 - $2,408
from 4 insurers · median $1,725
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$2,208
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$8,629 - $10,775
from 3 insurers · median $9,167
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$1,498 - $2,795
from 4 insurers · median $2,537
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 74183
$1,623 - $5,815
from 4 insurers · median $2,453
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$6,140 - $9,167
from 2 insurers · median $7,654
Typical for a hospital with this service line
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$101 - $231
from 3 insurers · median $146
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$255 - $490
from 3 insurers · median $465
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 29881
$5,980 - $11,397
from 3 insurers · median $9,859
18 Medicare claims in Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$3,382
negotiated rate
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 19 | 550% | 11 | 2 |
| Insurer B* | 21 | 508% | 17 | 1 |
| Insurer C* | 15 | 456% | 6 | 3 |
| Insurer D* | 20 | 392% | 10 | 6 |
How we chose these services: 4 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 14 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 6 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Cox Medical Center Branson, or start a free trial.
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Quality
4 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by DNV
Finances
$282.4M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Coxhealth
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Cox Medical Center Branson in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 44-0584290Skaggs Community Hospital Association | 65Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 60 more | 1255870853 Skaggs Community Hospital Association1760443980 Skaggs Community Hospital Association1477941862 Skaggs Community Hospital Associationand 44 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
251 Skaggs Road, Branson, MO 65616
(417) 335-7000
How Cox Medical Center Branson compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
4 of 5
Higher than 58% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 6 measures
0 better, 6 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 1 of 5 measures
1 better, 4 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Better on 2 of 9 measures
2 better, 7 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
3 of 5
Lower than 40% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
71%
Lower than 49% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.98
Higher than 57% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
218 min
Higher than 88% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
69%
Higher than 58% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 4 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 6 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 1 of 5 measures | |
| Readmissions | Better on 2 of 9 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 3 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 71% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.98 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 218 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 69% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Cox Medical Center Branson's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.12% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
+0.62% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Cox Medical Center Branson, beside the US median and the average of MO hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Cox Medical Center Branson | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 | Not Available | 4.203 | |||
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,758 cases | 3 | 3.9 | 3.991 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 162 cases | 12 | 11.8 | 11.96 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.622 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 78 cases | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.708 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 182 cases | 12.4 | 11 | 11.68 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 257 cases | 17.5 | 15.2 | 15.5 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 167 cases | 13.2 | 11.6 | 12.03 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,004 cases | 0.72 | 0.51 | 0.5582 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 78% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 181 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,511 cases | 0.24 | 0.2 | 0.2094 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,505 cases | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.2774 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 72% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 405 cases | 2.16 | 2.29 | 2.312 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 72% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 46 cases | 1.59 | 1.63 | 1.619 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 65% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 45 cases | 7.49 | 8.88 | 9.849 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 79% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 449 cases | 3.34 | 3.4 | 3.388 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 56% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 39 cases | 4.95 | 5.105 | 5.071 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 73 cases | 2.06 | 1.72 | 1.763 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 91% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 219 cases | 1.55 | 1.02 | 1.029 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 96% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Cox Medical Center Branson | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 134 cases | 5.5 | 4.2 | 5.15 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 202 cases | -15.9 | 1.25 | 2.001 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 261 cases | -8.6 | 3.85 | 0.788 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 668 cases | 12.7 | 12.9 | 13.12 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 78 cases | 10.5 | 10.7 | 11.22 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 54% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 78 cases | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.318 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 48% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 271 cases | 0.9 | 1 | 0.9815 | No Different than expected | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 213 cases | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.32 | Better than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.43 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 179 cases | 18.8 | 19.8 | 20.11 | Better than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 309 cases | 20 | 21.3 | 21.62 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 6.12 | |||
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 462 cases | 14.2 | 17.2 | 17.28 | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Cox Medical Center Branson | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.028 | 0.172 | 0.28 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.751 | 1.504 | 2.027 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2,563 | 1,370 | 4,135 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.793 | 0.9835 | 4.122 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 2.604 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.558 | 0.484 | 0.6608 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 56% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.326 | 0.138 | 0.2046 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.491 | 1.392 | 1.947 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3,316 | 1,799 | 3,878 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.339 | 1.377 | 4.807 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 0 | 2.413 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.283 | 0.399 | 0.5467 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 93% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.3088 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.21 | |||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 37 | 61 | 126 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.935 | 1.591 | 3.466 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 1 | 2.877 | ||
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.8248 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2664 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 3.522 | |||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5 | 38 | 93.8 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.035 | 0.328 | 0.829 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 0.8929 | ||
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 1.061 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.2979 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 2.478 | |||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 29,872 | 14,451 | 41,352 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.989 | 0.567 | 2.861 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0 | 0 | 1.978 | ||
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 0.8703 | |||
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.116 | 0.127 | 0.1657 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.884 | 0.747 | 1.229 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 28,917 | 13,646 | 38,342 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10.91 | 5.683 | 24.41 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 4 | 2 | 8.022 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.367 | 0.279 | 0.3843 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 62% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Cox Medical Center Branson | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 71 | 73 | 72.59 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 9 | 8 | 9.344 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 20 | 18 | 18.06 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 87 | 87 | 85.78 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.297 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 79 | 80 | 79.3 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 91 | 91 | 91.27 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.882 | Worse than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.392 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 17 | 16 | 16.82 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 77 | 79 | 79.32 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 90 | 91 | 90.65 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 6 | 5 | 5.032 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.095 | Worse than 37% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 17 | 16 | 15.65 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 57 | 61 | 60.96 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 76 | 77 | 76.66 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 22 | 19 | 18.89 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.689 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 21 | 19 | 20.15 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 86 | 86 | 86.27 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 14 | 13 | 13.38 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.432 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 86 | 87 | 86.62 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 18 | 14 | 14.94 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 82 | 86 | 85.06 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 72 | 74 | 73.49 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 7 | 7 | 6.488 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 21 | 19 | 20.02 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 76 | 77 | 77.34 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 7 | 6 | 5.549 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 17 | 17 | 17.11 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 84 | 85 | 85.12 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.463 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 12 | 11 | 11.41 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 10 | 8 | 7.366 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 20 | 20 | 20.41 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 70 | 72 | 72.23 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 87 | 88 | 88.41 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.405 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 71 | 74 | 73.17 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 10 | 9 | 9.915 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 19 | 16 | 16.91 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 75 | 75 | 73.79 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 6 | 5 | 5.598 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 19 | 20 | 20.61 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 75 | 77 | 75.55 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 4 | 4 | 4.585 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 21 | 19 | 19.87 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 86 | 86 | 85.67 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.427 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 11 | 11 | 11.9 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 54 | 59 | 60.98 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 11 | 9 | 8.344 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 35 | 31 | 30.68 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 80 | 82 | 82.92 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.568 | Worse than 44% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 6 | 5 | 5.892 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 71 | 71 | 70.75 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 88 | 87 | 87.14 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 23 | 23 | 23.35 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.662 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 44 | 47 | 45.78 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 33 | 30 | 29.67 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 23 | 22 | 24.55 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.311 | Worse than 40% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 9 | 12 | 12.12 | Better than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 623 cases | 91 | 88 | 87.88 | Better than 80% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Cox Medical Center Branson | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | medium | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 6.941 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.026 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.2857 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 1,412 cases | 96 | 79 | 81.12 | Better than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 398 cases | 219 | 154 | 167 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 366 cases | 218 | 148 | 161 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 17 cases | 175 | 247 | 273 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 15 cases | 439 | 293 | 288 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 34,190 cases | 3 | 1 | 2.18 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 53 cases | 89 | 74 | 72.93 | Better than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 101 cases | 94 | 97 | 95.34 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 98 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 28 cases | 0 | 53 | 55.38 | The worst result, shared by 11% of US hospitals | |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,288 cases | 12 | 15 | 17.13 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 100 cases | 69 | 65 | 61.69 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 32 cases | 81 | 73 | 66.69 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 23 cases | 87 | 88 | 82.85 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 100 cases | 84 | 82 | 78.59 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 62 cases | 92 | 94 | 92.68 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 92 cases | 98 | 98 | 96.61 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 69.14 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 83 cases | 100 | 94 | 95.06 | The best result, shared by 6% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 83.25 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 871 cases | 98 | 97 | 95.05 | Better than 56% of US hospitals |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Cox Medical Center Branson | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 6.9 | 5 | 5.293 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 8.3 | 6.6 | 6.538 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Cox Medical Center Branson | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.91 | 0.99 | 0.981 | Better than 84% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Cox Medical Center Branson | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 5 | 20 | 20.74 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 1.25 | 5 | 5.208 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 60 | 10 | 24.07 | Better than 89% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 15 | 2.5 | 6.186 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 49 | 34 | 35.83 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 12.25 | 8.75 | 9.052 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 38 | 40 | 39.11 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 9.5 | 10 | 9.878 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 38 | 29.5 | 30.07 | Better than 75% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 46 | 62 | 40 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 11.5 | 15.5 | 10 | 0.625 | 0 | 1.25 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 40 | Not Available | 40 | 50 | 50 | 60 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 10 | Not Available | 10 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 15 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 32 | Not Available | Not Available | 25 | 38 | 49 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 8 | Not Available | Not Available | 6.25 | 9.5 | 12.25 |
| VBP safety domain score | 40 | Not Available | Not Available | 50 | 45 | 38 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 10 | Not Available | Not Available | 12.5 | 11.25 | 9.5 |
| VBP total performance score | 39.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 31.88 | 33.25 | 38 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Cox Medical Center Branson | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 140 cases | 1.025 | 0.9995 | 1.004 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 0.9855 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 83 cases | 0.993 | 0.9969 | 1.004 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 218 cases | 0.9102 | 0.9983 | 1 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.018 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 241 cases | 0.844 | 0.9955 | 0.9936 | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 0.9323 | 0.9458 | 0.9701 | 0.985 | 1.017 | 1.025 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9229 | 0.9308 | 0.9332 | 0.9155 | 0.9636 | 0.993 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.9799 | 0.9997 | 1.036 | 0.9208 | 0.9006 | 0.9102 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.004 | 0.9286 | 1.009 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9895 | 0.9943 | 0.9969 | 0.8965 | 0.8595 | 0.844 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Cox Medical Center Branson | US median | MO average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.596 | 0.489 | 0.5555 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.224 | 0.346 | 0.3878 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.556 | 0.559 | 0.5837 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.372 | 0.6405 | 0.8346 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9771 | 0.9628 | 0.9777 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0 | 0.7945 | 0.777 | The best result, shared by 12% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.4681 | -0.0453 | -0.03378 | Better than 78% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | N/A | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | -0.4565 | -0.2514 | 0 | -0.5795 | -0.7212 | -0.4681 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
DNV (since 2024)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
157
Medicare-certified beds
217
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Cox Medical Center Branson reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
6,020
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 21%, Medicaid 5%
26,315
Inpatient days
50% of available bed days used
1,026
Employees (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 830971). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Cox Medical Center Branson reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 5,994 | 1,713 | 18,608 | 26,315 |
| Discharges | 1,266 | 323 | 4,431 | 6,020 |
| Average length of stay | 4.7 days | 5.3 days | 4.2 days | 4.4 days |
| Average daily census | 16.4 | 4.7 | 51.0 | 72.1 |
9,851
Medicare Advantage days
1,908 discharges
3,775
Medicaid managed care days
819 discharges
2,128
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 124 | 21,978 | 4,778 | 49% |
| Intensive care unit | 20 | 3,374 | 1,216 | 46% |
| Nursery | 963 | |||
| Subprovider - irf | 13 | 2,050 | 1,141 | 43% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830971, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Cox Medical Center Branson treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 788 Medicare discharges in 33 published DRGs; 15% surgical; 72% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 126 | $69,073 | $12,986 | $17,475 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 44 | $43,422 | $8,357 | $10,986 | 1.28 |
| PsychosesMS-DRG 885, medical | 40 | $20,065 | $9,475 | $5,076 | 1.37 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 39 | $45,740 | $10,251 | $11,572 | 1.70 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 39 | $42,806 | $8,215 | $10,830 | 1.33 |
| Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without MCCMS-DRG 322, surgical | 31 | $101,210 | $11,377 | $25,606 | 1.82 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with MCCMS-DRG 308, medical | 30 | $49,217 | $7,645 | $12,452 | 1.20 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 30 | $33,899 | $4,511 | $8,576 | 0.74 |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical | 29 | $81,648 | $13,126 | $20,657 | 2.07 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with CCMS-DRG 194, medical | 25 | $31,141 | $5,452 | $7,879 | 0.82 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 23 | $55,992 | $9,827 | $14,166 | 1.59 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 21 | $39,842 | $9,163 | $10,080 | 1.32 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 21 | $53,064 | $9,930 | $13,425 | 1.50 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 20 | $28,338 | $6,349 | $7,170 | 1.03 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 19 | $32,920 | $7,888 | $8,329 | 1.17 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 19 | $28,756 | $5,280 | $7,275 | 0.81 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 17 | $42,677 | $6,924 | $10,797 | 1.10 |
| Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without MCCMS-DRG 522, surgical | 17 | $90,439 | $13,479 | $22,881 | 2.11 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 17 | $155,316 | $33,357 | $39,295 | 5.00 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 16 | $39,391 | $6,002 | $9,966 | 1.02 |
See all 33 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Cox Medical Center Branson
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Cox Medical Center Branson billed Medicare for most in 2024: 891 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 167 | 162 | $19,000 | $1,928 | $2,090 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 109 | 107 | $23,028 | $2,070 | $2,208 |
| Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431 | 101 | 82 | $8,095 | $1,358 | $1,407 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 79 | 77 | $61,388 | $10,205 | $10,772 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 70 | 70 | $45,717 | $4,022 | $4,358 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 49 | 45 | $10,928 | $1,163 | $1,220 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 40 | 38 | $47,238 | $4,876 | $5,339 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 28 | 26 | $16,953 | $2,280 | $2,405 |
| Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar ProceduresAPC 5223 | 27 | 27 | $39,518 | $7,978 | $8,569 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5112 | 25 | 23 | $8,340 | $1,153 | $1,196 |
See all 22 Medicare outpatient services at Cox Medical Center Branson
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Cox Medical Center Branson in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 2,695 in 2020 to 2,563 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65616 | 753 | 29% | 3,699 | $42.9M | 55% | 62% |
| 65737 | 216 | 8% | 1,066 | $12.2M | 48% | 51% |
| 65672 | 210 | 8% | 1,009 | $12.8M | 59% | 61% |
| 65653 | 208 | 8% | 1,131 | $11.7M | 57% | 54% |
| 72601 | 168 | 7% | 717 | $11.3M | 13% | 16% |
| 65686 | 147 | 6% | 835 | $9.6M | 45% | 42% |
| 65740 | 121 | 5% | 653 | $7.9M | 69% | 68% |
| 65656 | 78 | 3% | 353 | $4.3M | 30% | 20% |
| 65681 | 70 | 3% | 286 | $3.8M | 57% | 49% |
| 65611 | 67 | 3% | 271 | $3.2M | 55% | 57% |
| 65679 | 66 | 3% | 330 | $4.1M | 65% | 65% |
| 72662 | 49 | 2% | 265 | $3M | 48% | 57% |
| 65739 | 39 | 2% | 198 | $2.3M | 76% | 67% |
| 65771 | 37 | 1% | 180 | $1.9M | 58% | 67% |
| 65615 | 35 | 1% | 141 | $1.6M | 100% | 70% |
| 65680 | 35 | 1% | 139 | $2M | 43% | 69% |
| 72644 | 35 | 1% | 183 | $2.7M | 31% | 41% |
| 65673 | 32 | 1% | 137 | $1.7M | 100% | 100% |
| 65759 | 29 | 1% | 127 | $1.5M | 73% | 61% |
| 72638 | 22 | 1% | 118 | $1.7M | 11% | 11% |
| 65624 | 21 | 1% | 92 | $1.2M | 21% | 31% |
| 65747 | 21 | 1% | 95 | $1.1M | 8% | 7% |
| 65733 | 19 | 1% | 109 | $1.4M | 100% | 53% |
| 65761 | 18 | 1% | 103 | $1.2M | 20% | 17% |
| 65627 | 17 | 1% | 104 | $979,578 | 100% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 2,563 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Cox Medical Center Branson reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2003). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
4
Operating rooms
3
Endoscopy rooms
2
Cardiac catheterization rooms
12
Psychiatric unit beds
13
Rehabilitation unit beds
8
Off-site locations
217
Registered nurses
24
Licensed practical nurses
57
Physicians
17
Nurse practitioners
14
Physician assistants
10
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
12
Pharmacists
4
Respiratory therapists
12
Physical therapists
4
Occupational therapists
2
Speech pathologists and audiologists
12
Radiology technicians
11
Laboratory technicians
25
Medical technologists
2
Dietitians
7
Social workers
1
Psychologists
602
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1427166537
See commercial rates for Boyd Crockett, M.D.Shannon Woods, MD
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
NPI 1184814576
See commercial rates for Shannon Woods, MDDushyant Verma, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1164477014
See commercial rates for Dushyant Verma, MDBrooke Gillett, D.O.
Medical Oncology Physician
NPI 1356538003
See commercial rates for Brooke Gillett, D.O.Wesley Pruett, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1649203316
See commercial rates for Wesley Pruett, MDElisha Simrell, PA
Physician Assistant
NPI 1881864619
See commercial rates for Elisha Simrell, PAChad Nall, P.A.
Surgical Physician Assistant
NPI 1619075975
See commercial rates for Chad Nall, P.A.Joshua Brandon, D.O.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
NPI 1023472511
See commercial rates for Joshua Brandon, D.O.Richard Chitsey, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1679547301
See commercial rates for Richard Chitsey, M.D.Kevin Jackson, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1144291907
See commercial rates for Kevin Jackson, M.D.Sundeep Das, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology Physician
NPI 1548274749
See commercial rates for Sundeep Das, M.D.Jacqueline Cook, BC-FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1609066950
See commercial rates for Jacqueline Cook, BC-FNPChad Efird, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1912948910
See commercial rates for Chad Efird, M.D.Nicholas Anderson, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1295046712
See commercial rates for Nicholas Anderson, M.D.Alina Cummins, PA
Medical Physician Assistant
NPI 1851753826
See commercial rates for Alina Cummins, PAShawn Jackson, M,D,
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
NPI 1730258708
See commercial rates for Shawn Jackson, M,D,Arthur Schneider, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1831141191
See commercial rates for Arthur Schneider, MDStephen Holmes, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1831132240
See commercial rates for Stephen Holmes, MDPatrick Finkbone, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1871759563
See commercial rates for Patrick Finkbone, M.D.Lance Borup, D.O.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1356320436
See commercial rates for Lance Borup, D.O.Heath Melugin, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1447614821
See commercial rates for Heath Melugin, MDIbrahim Abdalla, M.D.
Radiation Oncology Physician
NPI 1437154630
See commercial rates for Ibrahim Abdalla, M.D.Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income Cox Medical Center Branson reported to Medicare for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $1.2B | 420.9% |
| Inpatient | $318.7M | 112.8% |
| Outpatient | $870.1M | 308.1% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$906.4M | -320.9% |
| Net patient revenue | $282.4M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$291.5M | -103.2% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$9M | -3.2% |
| Other income | $55.2M | 19.5% |
| Contributions and donations | $58,938 | 0.0% |
| Investment income | $35.7M | 12.6% |
| Other | $19.4M | 6.9% |
| Other expenses | -$22.1M | -7.8% |
| Net income | $24M | 8.5% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $194M | 18.2% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $149.7M | 14.0% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $723.5M | 67.8% |
| Total charges | $1.1B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830971, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Cox Medical Center Branson's latest cost report.
-3.2%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
7.1%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
9.4%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
43% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$45.86
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
6.1%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
8.5%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.22
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
3.45
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
3.24
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
119 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
51 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
52 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.86
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
12.8 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830971, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Cox Medical Center Branson owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Sep 2025), across all fund types: $393M in total assets and a $282.6M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $92.9M | 23.6% |
| Patient receivables, net | $39.6M | 10.1% |
| Inventory | $3.6M | 0.9% |
| Total current assets | $140.9M | 35.8% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $108.7M | 27.7% |
| Investments and other assets | $143.4M | 36.5% |
| Total assets | $393M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $40.9M | 10.4% |
| Long-term debt | $62.7M | 15.9% |
| Total liabilities | $110.4M | 28.1% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $282.6M | 71.9% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830971, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Cox Medical Center Branson provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$7.2M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$22.3M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$1.5M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$11.8M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
4.0% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830971, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Cox Medical Center Branson's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $185.4M | $222.4M | $217.3M | $244.4M | $269.2M | $282.4M |
| Operating expenses | $189.5M | $206.9M | $219.1M | $237.8M | $268.4M | $291.5M |
| Operating margin | -2.2% | 7.0% | -0.8% | 2.7% | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| Net income | $5M | $40.1M | $8.7M | $27.8M | $33.9M | $24M |
| Total assets | $287.2M | $315.8M | $310.1M | $315.3M | $355.2M | $393M |
| Discharges | 5,912 | 5,875 | 5,487 | 5,811 | 6,013 | 6,020 |
| Inpatient days | 25,154 | 28,289 | 26,199 | 27,106 | 27,024 | 26,315 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 6,594 | 8,176 | 8,543 | 9,254 | 10,417 | 9,851 |
| Beds | 124 | 157 | 157 | 157 | 157 | 157 |
| Employees (FTE) | 952 | 957 | 895 | 942 | 978 | 1,026 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830971, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Cox Medical Center Branson reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $2.6M | $38.2M | $120.7M | 0.32 | 2,854 |
| Emergency | $6.9M | $17.2M | $135.7M | 0.13 | 22,569 |
| Operating room | $4.3M | $12.1M | $110.2M | 0.11 | 25,456 |
| Laboratory | $2.3M | $12M | $137.5M | 0.09 | 5,786 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $10M | $18.9M | 0.53 | 1,286 | |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $9.2M | $28.4M | 0.32 | ||
| Rural health clinic v | $3.9M | $7.2M | $10.9M | 0.66 | 14,595 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $4.7M | $6.1M | $32.7M | 0.19 | 10,828 |
| Rural health clinic ii | $2.9M | $5.7M | $5.6M | 1.02 | 12,277 |
| Cox heart center | $6.2M | $5.5M | $11.9M | 0.46 | 17,826 |
| Physical therapy | $2.4M | $4.6M | $13.7M | 0.34 | 10,823 |
| Rural health clinic | $1.9M | $3.6M | $3.9M | 0.93 | 8,335 |
| Ct scan | $1.1M | $3.5M | $124.6M | 0.03 | 1,043 |
| Rural health clinic iv | $2M | $3.5M | $2.6M | 1.34 | 6,316 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $3.2M | $6.3M | 0.52 | ||
| Respiratory therapy | $1.6M | $3.2M | $29.7M | 0.11 | 922 |
| Ultra sound | $1.2M | $3M | $34.8M | 0.09 | 1,290 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $1.3M | $3M | $5.3M | 0.56 | 14,608 |
| Oncology | $2.8M | $2.9M | $22.3M | 0.13 | 8,656 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $1.1M | $2.7M | $50.6M | 0.05 | 3,701 |
| Pain & neurology clinic | $1.8M | $2.3M | $7.7M | 0.30 | 8,333 |
| Infusion therapy | $747,575 | $1.6M | $6.7M | 0.24 | 4,259 |
| Mri | $481,742 | $1.4M | $23.8M | 0.06 | 2,130 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $560 | $1.4M | $7.7M | 0.19 | 1,457 |
| Occupational therapy | $843,544 | $1.4M | $4.2M | 0.33 | 3,287 |
| Rural health clinic iii | $504,009 | $1.2M | $1.7M | 0.73 | 6,206 |
| Clinic | $777,193 | $1M | $3.6M | 0.28 | |
| Electrocardiology | $228,955 | $635,417 | $3.2M | 0.20 | 2,599 |
| Anesthesiology | $4.2M | $527,272 | $16.7M | 0.03 | 778 |
| Speech pathology | $254,730 | $520,996 | $1.6M | 0.32 | 1,293 |
| Renal dialysis | $348,793 | $1.6M | 0.22 | 437 | |
| Radioisotope | $217,343 | $8.3M | 0.03 | 902 | |
| Center for addictions | $9,298 | $89,383 | $11,674 | 7.66 | 961 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $17.7M | $36.7M | $47.7M | 0.77 | 54,998 |
| Intensive care unit | $3.5M | $9.4M | $20.1M | 0.47 | 15,788 |
| Subprovider - irf | $1.1M | $2.8M | $3.6M | 0.78 | 3,776 |
| Nursery | $1,800 | $1.6M | $2.6M | 0.60 | 594 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other adminstrative and general | $3.8M | $46.2M | 11,330 | ||
| Employee benefits department | -$837,680 | $13M | 18,704 | $20.74 | |
| Maintenance & repairs | $1.7M | $9.6M | 65,523 | $25.77 | 119,100 |
| Fra expense | $7.5M | ||||
| Medical records & library | $7.4M | ||||
| Nursing administration | $3.9M | $5.7M | 112,165 | $35.06 | 972 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $5.3M | 504,465 | |||
| Housekeeping | $2.3M | $3M | 116,696 | $19.45 | 3,437 |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $2.7M | ||||
| Social service | $1.7M | ||||
| Dietary | $1.4M | $1.6M | 67,649 | $20.71 | 7,852 |
| Pharmacy | $1.5M | ||||
| Central services & supply | $770,138 | $1.4M | 25,675 | $30.00 | |
| Laundry & linen service | $83,391 | $875,772 | 4,504 | $18.51 | 1,889 |
| Pharmacy residency | $78,911 | $229,107 | 179 | ||
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $181,422 | -$21,888 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830971, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Cox Medical Center Branson for an inpatient stay.
1.56
Case mix index
Higher than 35% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
No Medicare-funded residents
Teaching status
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
26.3%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
1,256
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Rural
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.65 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.60 | 1.56 |
| Wage index | 0.819 | 0.807 | 0.812 | 0.828 | 0.843 | 0.967 | 0.951 |
| Readmissions adjustment | 0.00% | -0.04% | -0.09% | -0.25% | 0.00% | -0.09% | -0.12% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +0.24% | +0.53% | +0.53% | +0.03% | +1.03% | +0.98% | +0.62% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 2,240 | 2,240 | 1,599 | 1,380 | 1,372 | 1,308 | 1,256 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Cox Medical Center Branson reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Coxhealth
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2019
Coxhealth
Operational/managerial control, since 2013
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Cox Medical Center Branson's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 35 of 39 are shown.
Skaggs Community Hospital Association files the Form 990 for the tax ID insurers list for Cox Medical Center Branson, so these people may lead the wider organization rather than Cox Medical Center Branson alone.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Max D Buetow | President & CEO |
| Chad Efrid | Chief Of Medical Staff |
| Jacob M Mcway | EVP, Coxhealth CFO |
| William Mahoney | President Cmcb - Senior Vice President Chg |
| Lori L Cantrell | Vice President Of Finance Hospitals & Accounting |
| Tom Trent | Assoc Chief Medical Officer |
| Matthew P Turner | Vice President Of Operations |
| Trina D Hargis | Vice President Of Nursing - Chg |
| Andrea R Long | Deputy General Counsel |
| Erika Gettling | Secretary |
| Joe Loth | 1st Vice Chair |
| Pamela Yancey | 2nd Vice Chair |
| Randy Brashers | Chair |
Board members: Timothy L Jones, Amanda Hedgpeth, Cody B Hoeflicker, Holly Wherry, J Travis Brawner, Amy Westcott, Bill W Jones, Brad Swofford, Cody Hirschi, Robert Cox, Sue Head.
Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by Skaggs Community Hospital Association (EIN 44-0584290), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2022
340B ID SCH260094-00, registered as a sole community hospital; 11 registered outpatient sites; 17 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Jake McWay, SVP - CFO.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
Skaggs Community Hospital
FAA location ID 5MO0, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Cox medical center branson
CCN 26T094, certified 2005, Medicare prospective payment
Coxhealth center branson west
CCN 263480, certified 1996, Medicare cost reimbursed
Coxhealth family medicine & ob
CCN 263496, certified 1996, Medicare cost reimbursed
Coxhealth center forsyth
CCN 268806, certified 2024, Medicare cost reimbursed
Coxhealth womens center branson
CCN 268805, certified 2024, Medicare cost reimbursed
Coxhealth branson hills clinic
CCN 268595, certified 2005, Medicare cost reimbursed
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Cox Medical Center Branson's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Cox Medical Center Branson's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Cox Medical Center Branson range from $1,465 to $3,554 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $3,554. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $662. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Cox Medical Center Branson range from $1,764 to $4,585 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $4,585. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $837. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Cox Medical Center Branson range from $3,382 to $3,382 across 1 insurers. Aetna's rate is $3,382. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,115. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Cox Medical Center Branson range from $4,402 to $8,832 across 3 insurers. Cigna's rate is $8,832. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Cox Medical Center Branson range from $241 to $678 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $678. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $93. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Cox Medical Center Branson has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 4 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is higher than 58% of US hospitals.
CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Cox Medical Center Branson for fiscal year 2027.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Cox Medical Center Branson's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.12% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (126 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (44 discharges), psychoses (40 discharges).
Cox Medical Center Branson's Medicare case mix index is 1.56 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 35% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Cox Medical Center Branson reported 6,020 inpatient discharges and 26,315 inpatient days from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
Cox Medical Center Branson reported 1,026 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
Cox Medical Center Branson reported $282.4M in net patient revenue on $1.2B of gross charges for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, an operating margin of -3.2%, and net income of $24M.
Cox Medical Center Branson reported $11.8M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, including $7.2M of charity care at cost.
Cox Medical Center Branson's Medicare enrollment lists Lori Cantrell as Vice-president Finance since 2022.
Insurers' price transparency files list Cox Medical Center Branson under employer identification number 44-0584290 (Skaggs Community Hospital Association). 65 health plans and networks list 44-0584290 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Cox Medical Center Branson (340B ID SCH260094-00) as a participating sole community hospital since 2022, with 17 active contract pharmacies.
548 clinicians who bill Medicare list Cox Medical Center Branson as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family nurse practitioner (69), family medicine physician (51), nurse practitioner (41).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists DNV as the accrediting organization for Cox Medical Center Branson, effective 2024.
In its Medicare enrollment, Cox Medical Center Branson reports Coxhealth as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 24 services at Cox Medical Center Branson, including Anesthesia, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Clinical Laboratory, Coronary Care Unit, Diagnostic Radiology, Dietary Care.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Cox Medical Center Branson came from ZIP codes 65616 (753), 65737 (216), 65672 (210).
Cox Medical Center Branson has 157 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Cox Medical Center Branson is located at 251 Skaggs Road, Branson, MO 65616. Its main phone number is (417) 335-7000.
Cox Medical Center Branson's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 260094.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Cox Medical Center Branson is 1760443980.
Cox Medical Center Branson is affiliated with Cox Health.
Cox Medical Center Branson lists 37 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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