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Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Missouri

41 hospitals in Missouri report pricing for knee arthroscopy. The average cash price is $6,050.

Hospitals

41

in Missouri

Average List Price

$10,738

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$6,050

44% below list price

Price Range

$1,030 – $94,683

91.9x spread

KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY costs an average of $6,050 (cash/self-pay price) in Missouri, based on data from 41 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $1,030 to $94,683 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.

Hospital Prices in Missouri

Sorted by lowest cash price
CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

HARRISONVILLE, MO · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$1,260

Cash Price

$882-30%

Negotiated Range

$131$6,276

CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$1,567

Cash Price

$940-40%

Negotiated Range

$2,635$2,635

MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - MARYVILLE

MARYVILLE, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,131

Cash Price

$961-15%

Negotiated Range

$488$3,147

MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY

ALBANY, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,131

Cash Price

$961-15%

Negotiated Range

$488$1,966

MOSAIC LIFE CARE AT ST JOSEPH

SAINT JOSEPH, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,131

Cash Price

$961-15%

Negotiated Range

$488$6,212

FITZGIBBON HOSPITAL

MARSHALL, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,205

Cash Price

$964-20%

Negotiated Range

$587$587

BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BUTLER, MO · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$1,535

Cash Price

$1,075-30%

Negotiated Range

$328$1,305

CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

CARROLLTON, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,040

Cash Price

$1,530-25%

Negotiated Range

$1,224$8,122

STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$4,408

Cash Price

$2,204-50%

Negotiated Range

$452$3,923

WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

POTOSI, MO · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$3,202

Cash Price

$2,401-25%

Negotiated Range

$310$2,882

IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

PILOT KNOB, MO · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$3,099

Cash Price

$2,789-10%

Negotiated Range

$406$2,479

MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER

SIKESTON, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$12,919

Cash Price

$3,230-75%

Negotiated Range

$2,669$10,335

UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER

KANSAS CITY, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$6,389

Cash Price

$3,514-45%

Negotiated Range

$526$6,389

GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

CLINTON, MO · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$6,108

Cash Price

$3,665-40%

Negotiated Range

$3,258$5,539

ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER

BLUE SPRINGS, MO · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$4,657

Cash Price

$3,967-15%

Negotiated Range

$1,049$4,657

ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER

KANSAS CITY, MO · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$11,547

Cash Price

$3,967-66%

Negotiated Range

$1,049$11,547

HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

BETHANY, MO · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$7,000

Cash Price

$4,550-35%

Negotiated Range

$474$6,300

CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BOLIVAR, MO · Government - Hospital District or Authority

0.1/10

List Price

$6,134

Cash Price

$4,907-20%

Negotiated Range

$3,493$5,182

MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE

CARTHAGE, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$8,977

Cash Price

$5,835-35%

Negotiated Range

$1,049$6,489

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN

SAINT LOUIS, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$6,363

Cash Price

$6,363

Negotiated Range

$1,664$6,120

MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH

SAINT LOUIS, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$10,547

Cash Price

$6,856-35%

Negotiated Range

$515$8,900

MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY

PERRYVILLE, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$10,773

Cash Price

$7,003-35%

Negotiated Range

$3,872$17,445

MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$11,744

Cash Price

$7,634-35%

Negotiated Range

$490$10,471

TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL HILL

KANSAS CITY, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$13,982

Cash Price

$7,690-45%

Negotiated Range

$526$13,982

MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON

CRYSTAL CITY, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$13,508

Cash Price

$8,780-35%

Negotiated Range

$515$11,937

NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

NEVADA, MO · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$19,827

Cash Price

$8,922-55%

MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN

JOPLIN, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$14,730

Cash Price

$9,574-35%

Negotiated Range

$297$9,142

PHELPS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

ROLLA, MO · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$14,684

Cash Price

$10,279-30%

Negotiated Range

$3,493$3,667

MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$35,567

Cash Price

$23,119-35%

Negotiated Range

$490$20,923

LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM

OSAGE BEACH, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

$94,683

Cash Price

$35,980-62%

Negotiated Range

$3,510$65,142

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

FAIRFAX, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,030

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,030$1,030

RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER

KANSAS CITY, MO · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,049$14,300

LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER

LEXINGTON, MO · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,049$6,653

MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD

DEXTER, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$456$4,149

LIBERTY HOSPITAL

LIBERTY, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$391$8,800

CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER

INDEPENDENCE, MO · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,049$14,300

BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

BELTON, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,049$14,300

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HEALTH CARE

COLUMBIA, MO · Government - State

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,085$5,900

HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL

HANNIBAL, MO · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,050$8,996

LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER

LEES SUMMIT, MO · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,049$14,300

NORTH KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL

NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,185$8,660

Knee Arthroscopy Cost by City in Missouri

Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Other States

What Affects KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Cost in Missouri

Hospital charges for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Missouri vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.

For knee arthroscopy/surgery in Missouri, the choice of facility can mean thousands of dollars in price difference. Teaching hospitals and major health systems typically maintain higher chargemaster rates, while community hospitals and outpatient centers may offer competitive self-pay pricing.

Based on data from 41 hospitals in Missouri, knee arthroscopy/surgery prices range from $1,030 to $94,683 — a 91.9x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.

Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Missouri

The setting where knee arthroscopy/surgery is performed in Missouri significantly impacts total cost. Hospital inpatient stays are the most expensive, followed by hospital outpatient departments, then ambulatory surgery centers.

For patients who are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery, ASCs offer a compelling combination of lower cost and shorter wait times. Many are physician-owned and focus exclusively on surgical care.

Discuss options with your surgeon and, if you're self-pay, ask about pricing at each available setting before scheduling.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Missouri

If you're paying out of pocket for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Missouri, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.

In Missouri, the average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery is $6,050, which is 44% lower than the average list price of $10,738. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Missouri

How much does KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY cost in Missouri?
The average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Missouri is $6,050. Prices range from $1,030 to $94,683 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.
Why do KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY prices vary so much in Missouri?
Hospital prices for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Missouri differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.
Can I get a cheaper KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY by paying cash?
Yes. In Missouri, the average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery is $6,050, which is 44% below the average list price of $10,738. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.
What is the cheapest hospital for KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY in Missouri?
The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Missouri offers the lowest cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.
Does insurance cover KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY?
Most health insurance plans cover knee arthroscopy/surgery when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

Want the true total cost of KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY?

Total Care Cost surfaces bundled facility and professional pricing so you can compare options and cut out-of-pocket surprises before you schedule.

Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.