ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Missouri (2026)
Below-average pricing · Regional price parity: 91.8 · MO
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs what it does in Missouri.
Regional Price Parity
Missouri's cost-of-living index sits at 91.8 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
55 facilities perform this procedure in Missouri — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -8.2% below the national average ($20,000), Missouri is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) in Missouri: What to Know
In Missouri, the cities with the highest ACL reconstruction volumes are St. Louis and Springfield. These locations host major hospital systems performing a significant number of these surgeries annually. While specific data on patients traveling out of state for ACL reconstruction in Missouri is limited, keep in mind that post-operative travel requires careful planning, especially within the first few weeks after surgery.
If you're seeking more affordable options, consider exploring facilities outside of major metropolitan areas or comparing prices at different surgery centers. You can also check prices in Kansas City, which has a number of facilities. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Missouri
You'll pay a bit less for acl surgery (acl reconstruction) in Missouri compared to the national average. Here's how costs are distributed.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
Missouri all-in range
Financing Options
Many Missouri clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $18,360 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Missouri's regional price parity (91.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Missouri
Below are the top facilities performing acl surgery (acl reconstruction) in Missouri, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | $2,691 | $2,130 | 207 |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | $2,559 | $2,031 | 187 |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | $2,548 | $2,017 | 170 |
| University Of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | $2,461 | $1,958 | 132 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | $2,763 | $2,189 | 90 |
| Lake Regional Health System | Osage Beach | $2,816 | $2,240 | 88 |
| Mosaic Life Care At St Joseph | Saint Joseph | $2,998 | $2,383 | 83 |
| St Luke's Des Peres Hospital | Saint Louis | $2,753 | $2,177 | 75 |
| Phelps Health | Rolla | $2,980 | $2,368 | 74 |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center | Sedalia | $2,955 | $2,351 | 65 |
ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction) Cost in Nearby States
See how Missouri's acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Missouri Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Missouri.
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How we calculate acl surgery (acl reconstruction) costs in Missouri
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Missouri's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.