Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Missouri (2026)
Modest savings vs. the US average · MO
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why rotator cuff surgery 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
46 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 ($15,000), Missouri is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Rotator Cuff Surgery in Missouri: What to Know
Missouri offers excellent options for rotator cuff surgery. Mercy Hospital Springfield is nationally recognized for superior outcomes in outpatient rotator cuff surgery, earning the "America's 50 Best Hospitals" award for three consecutive years (2024-2026) and ranking #1 in Missouri for orthopedic surgery. Washington University specialists at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis perform over 1,000 shoulder procedures annually, making them one of the nation's most experienced centers for rotator cuff repair. MU Health Care in Columbia also holds "Advanced Shoulder Surgery" certification.
For potential savings, consider Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) like Greiner Orthopedics - Surgery Center in Independence, which can offer significantly lower costs than hospital outpatient departments. Innovative arthroscopic techniques are widely available across the state, including at STL Orthopedics in O'Fallon. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Missouri
Rotator Cuff Surgery pricing in Missouri comes in modestly under the US average. This is the typical expense structure.
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 $13,770 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
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 rotator cuff surgery in Missouri, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | $1,252 | $998 | 106 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | $1,310 | $1,032 | 101 |
| University Of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | $1,264 | $1,004 | 94 |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | $1,231 | $970 | 93 |
| Phelps Health | Rolla | $1,452 | $1,156 | 72 |
| Mosaic Life Care At St Joseph | Saint Joseph | $1,459 | $1,164 | 69 |
| Lake Regional Health System | Osage Beach | $1,295 | $1,016 | 69 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | $1,339 | $1,057 | 63 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Cape Girardeau | $1,221 | $969 | 52 |
| Southeasthealth | Cape Girardeau | $1,218 | $959 | 50 |
Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how Missouri's rotator cuff surgery 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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See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main rotator cuff surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate rotator cuff surgery 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.