Surgery Costs in Missouri (2026)
Compare estimated costs for 62 medical, cosmetic, dental, and diagnostic procedures in Missouri. Costs are adjusted using the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity index.
Cost Index: 91.8 — Below National AverageAcross all 62 procedures priced for Missouri, the median cost runs 8.2% below the national average.
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Real Hospital Charges in Missouri (CMS Medicare Data)
Across 64 hospitals and surgery centers in Missouri reporting to CMS Medicare, average billed charges range from $5,190 to $185,303, with an in-state median of $38,032. The table below lists the highest-volume Missouri facilities by reported case count.
| Hospital | City | Avg Billed Charge | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | $30,729 | $5,685 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | $64,647 | $12,994 |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | $49,340 | $8,794 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | $34,512 | $8,455 |
| North Kansas City Hospital | North Kansas City | $54,204 | $10,370 |
| University Of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | $46,379 | $6,785 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital | Creve Coeur | $31,453 | $6,341 |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | $39,527 | $10,193 |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | $45,670 | $10,402 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Town And Country | $56,278 | $11,796 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Cape Girardeau | $70,885 | $7,763 |
| Mosaic Life Care At St Joseph | Saint Joseph | $38,513 | $11,879 |
| St Lukes Hospital Of Kansas City | Kansas City | $102,326 | $14,460 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West | Joplin | $61,024 | $9,147 |
| Phelps Health | Rolla | $40,608 | $6,586 |
Billed charges are a hospital's list price and are typically far higher than what is actually paid. The Avg Medicare Payment column shows what Medicare actually reimbursed at that Missouri facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2023).