Tonsillectomy in Missouri
Below is what hospitals in Missouri charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 2 hospitals in Missouri run from $362 to $704. The typical hospital charges $533. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $533
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Mercy Hospital MO | $362Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $755 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $755 |
| Hermann Area District Hospital MO · Price file October 28, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays $682Sticker price $1,172 | Highest price of any hospital | $682 | $1,172 |
| Centerpoint Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $4,482Sticker price — | — | $4,482 | — |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $1,527Sticker price — | — | $1,527 | — |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,387Sticker price — | — | $3,387 | — |
| Research Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $4,372Sticker price — | — | $4,372 | — |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,427Sticker price — | — | $3,427 | — |
| University Of Missouri Health Care Columbia, MO · Price file December 23, 2025 | —Insurance typically pays $4,935Sticker price — | — | $4,935 | — |
| Belton Regional Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $3,440Sticker price — | — | $3,440 | — |
Procedure code 42826. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.