Supplier
Lester E. Cox Medical Centers
Lester E. Cox Medical Centers was paid $3.50M by Medicaid between Jan 2018 and Dec 2024, across 59 billing codes. Its largest line is E1390, Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate — 22% of everything it billed.
33Billing provider infoLESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
33aNPI1508899337assigned 07/07/2006
33bProvider typeOxygen Equipment & Supplies (DME)
28Total paid$3.50M
24GClaims100,950
24DCodes billed59
24AFirst – last monthJan 2018 – Dec 2024
Compared with peers
Next to other Oxygen Equipment & Supplies (DME) providers in Missouri
Rank by total paid#2 of 21
Median peer was paid$270K
This provider vs. median13×
Peers share this provider's primary NPPES type and state. Size alone says nothing about billing quality: a big agency or a hospital system is expected to sit far above the median.
Auditor's notes
Automated statistical signals. Not evidence of fraud — how these are computed.
Entity ProliferationAuthorized official MCWAY, JACOB controls 20+ related entities in our dataset. Read more
Box 24A · Dates of service
Paid by month
Paid that monthNov–Dec 2024: claims still arriving when the file was cut, so these months run low for every provider
By year, as a table
| Year | Claims | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9,611 | $402K | |
| 2019 | 10,239 | $374K | |
| 2020 | 11,338 | $447K | |
| 2021 | 11,660 | $393K | |
| 2022 | 15,521 | $462K | |
| 2023 | 19,385 | $616K | |
| 2024incomplete | 23,196 | $810K |
Box 24 · Service lines
What it billed for
| Code | Service | Share | Claims | Bene. records | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1390 | Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate | 22% | 19,039 | 17,267 | $768K |
| E0431 | Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing | 14% | 10,337 | 9,359 | $475K |
| E0465 | Home ventilator, any type, used with invasive interface, (e.g., tracheostomy tube) | 11% | 946 | 512 | $399K |
| A7030 | Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each | 8.0% | 3,435 | 3,158 | $281K |
| E0601 | Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device | 6.4% | 9,105 | 8,221 | $226K |
| E0562 | Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device | 4.7% | 3,188 | 3,021 | $163K |
| K0738 | Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing | 3.8% | 3,452 | 3,192 | $134K |
| E0470 | Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, without backup rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device) | 3.3% | 2,122 | 1,824 | $116K |
| A7031 | Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each | 3.1% | 3,144 | 2,805 | $107K |
| A7034 | Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap | 2.5% | 1,960 | 1,772 | $87K |
| A7035 | Headgear used with positive airway pressure device | 2.5% | 4,544 | 4,183 | $86K |
| K0823 | Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds | 1.7% | 729 | 639 | $59K |
47 more codes
| E0570 | Nebulizer, with compressor | 1.6% | 5,253 | $55K |
| A4604 | Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device | 1.6% | 2,737 | $55K |
| K0001 | Standard wheelchair | 1.5% | 3,956 | $51K |
| A7038 | Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device | 1.3% | 7,948 | $46K |
| A7037 | Tubing used with positive airway pressure device | 1.1% | 2,570 | $37K |
| E0260 | Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress | <1% | 1,286 | $32K |
| E0143 | Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height | <1% | 1,056 | $32K |
| B4035 | Enteral feeding supply kit; pump fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape | <1% | 162 | $25K |
| B4152 | Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, calorically dense (equal to or greater than 1.5 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit | <1% | 185 | $24K |
| E1028 | Wheelchair accessory, manual swingaway, retractable or removable mounting hardware, other | <1% | 967 | $23K |
| E0445 | Oximeter device for measuring blood oxygen levels non-invasively | <1% | 114 | $21K |
| A7046 | Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each | <1% | 2,291 | $20K |
| K0007 | Extra heavy duty wheelchair | <1% | 571 | $19K |
| A4425 | Ostomy pouch, drainable; for use on barrier with non-locking flange, with filter (2 piece system), each | <1% | 398 | $15K |
| A7032 | Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each | <1% | 613 | $14K |
| E1399 | Durable medical equipment, miscellaneous | <1% | 91 | $11K |
| A7526 | Tracheostomy tube collar/holder, each | <1% | 626 | $10K |
| A4606 | Oxygen probe for use with oximeter device, replacement | <1% | 107 | $10K |
| A4409 | Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), extended wear, without built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each | <1% | 282 | $9K |
| A4414 | Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), without built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each | <1% | 146 | $9K |
| B4034 | Enteral feeding supply kit; syringe fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape | <1% | 176 | $9K |
| A4385 | Ostomy skin barrier, solid 4 x 4 or equivalent, extended wear, without built-in convexity, each | <1% | 500 | $8K |
| E1392 | Portable oxygen concentrator, rental | <1% | 1,020 | $8K |
| B4150 | Enteral formula, nutritionally complete with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit | <1% | 83 | $7K |
| K0195 | Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) | <1% | 563 | $7K |
| A4362 | Skin barrier; solid, 4 x 4 or equivalent; each | <1% | 239 | $7K |
| A4217 | Sterile water/saline, 500 ml | <1% | 390 | $6K |
| A4419 | Ostomy pouch, closed; for use on barrier with non-locking flange, with filter (2 piece), each | <1% | 86 | $4K |
| A7033 | Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair | <1% | 203 | $4K |
| A7000 | Canister, disposable, used with suction pump, each | <1% | 673 | $3K |
| K0108 | Wheelchair component or accessory, not otherwise specified | <1% | 32 | $3K |
| K0739 | Repair or nonroutine service for durable medical equipment other than oxygen equipment requiring the skill of a technician, labor component, per 15 minutes | <1% | 319 | $3K |
| A4407 | Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible, or accordion), extended wear, with built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each | <1% | 37 | $2K |
| A7003 | Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable | <1% | 1,223 | $2K |
| A7002 | Tubing, used with suction pump, each | <1% | 857 | $2K |
| A4406 | Ostomy skin barrier, pectin-based, paste, per ounce | <1% | 200 | $2K |
| E0630 | Patient lift, hydraulic or mechanical, includes any seat, sling, strap(s) or pad(s) | <1% | 88 | $2K |
| A7520 | Tracheostomy/laryngectomy tube, non-cuffed, polyvinylchloride (pvc), silicone or equal, each | <1% | 25 | $2K |
| E0973 | Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, each | <1% | 74 | $1K |
| B4088 | Gastrostomy/jejunostomy tube, low-profile, any material, any type, each | <1% | 14 | $1K |
| A4628 | Oral and/or oropharyngeal suction catheter, each | <1% | 405 | $428.61 |
| A4629 | Tracheostomy care kit for established tracheostomy | <1% | 19 | $391.23 |
| A4357 | Bedside drainage bag, day or night, with or without anti-reflux device, with or without tube, each | <1% | 83 | $313.85 |
| A4371 | Ostomy skin barrier, powder, per oz | <1% | 118 | $256.41 |
| A6402 | Gauze, non-impregnated, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, without adhesive border, each dressing | <1% | 79 | $223.98 |
| A5120 | Skin barrier, wipes or swabs, each | <1% | 51 | $212.59 |
| A7039 | Filter, non disposable, used with positive airway pressure device | <1% | 33 | $204.51 |
Claims and beneficiary counts add up across code × month rows, so one patient seen every month counts many times. Rows with fewer than 12 claims are suppressed by HHS, so small lines can be missing.
From NPPES
Who's on the registration
Authorized officialMCWAY, JACOB (SR. VICE-PRESIDENT & CFO)
| Provider | Location | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $112.33M |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $25.78M |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $16.97M |
| Lester E. Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $2.78M |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $2.37M |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Lebanon, MO | $1.44M |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Ozark, MO | $1.40M |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Nixa, MO | $1.35M |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $1.23M |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $1.13M |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $1.07M |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $795K |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $771K |
| Lester E. Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $593K |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $592K |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $560K |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $553K |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $440K |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Springfield, MO | $376K |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers | Willow Springs, MO | $367K |
Matched on the authorized-official name exactly as entered in NPPES. A common name can match unrelated people.