Appendix removal, laparoscopic in Missouri
Below is what hospitals in Missouri charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 4 hospitals in Missouri run from $862 to $1,672. The typical hospital charges $1,061. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,061
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 | $862Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,796 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $1,796 |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO · Price file April 1, 2026 | $879Insurance typically pays $6,249Sticker price $1,465 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $6,249 | $1,465 |
| Phelps Health MO · Price file February 16, 2026 | $1,242Insurance typically pays $606Sticker price $1,380 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $606 | $1,380 |
| Hermann Area District Hospital MO · Price file October 28, 2026 | $1,672Insurance typically pays $1,784Sticker price $2,786 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,784 | $2,786 |
| Centerpoint Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $8,262Sticker price — | — | $8,262 | — |
| Belton Regional Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $5,486Sticker price — | — | $5,486 | — |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $2,802Sticker price — | — | $2,802 | — |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,461Sticker price — | — | $6,461 | — |
| Research Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $8,037Sticker price — | — | $8,037 | — |
Procedure code 44970. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.