Wound repair, layered stitches in Missouri
Below is what hospitals in Missouri charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Missouri run from $285 to $853. The typical hospital charges $506. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $506
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermann Area District Hospital MO · Price file October 28, 2026 | $285Insurance typically pays $199Sticker price $474 | Lowest price of any hospital | $199 | $474 |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO · Price file April 1, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $420Sticker price $604 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $420 | $604 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · Price file September 1, 2026 | $506Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,264 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $436 | $1,264 |
| Phelps Health MO · Price file February 16, 2026 | $610Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $678 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $218 | $678 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital MO | $853Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,778 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $1,778 |
| Centerpoint Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $1,441Sticker price — | — | $1,441 | — |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $700Sticker price — | — | $700 | — |
| Belton Regional Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $719Sticker price — | — | $719 | — |
| Research Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $1,330Sticker price — | — | $1,330 | — |
Procedure code 12031. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.