C-section delivery in Missouri
Below is what hospitals in Missouri charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in Missouri run from $4,187 to $9,112. The typical hospital charges $9,112. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $9,112
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps Health MO · Price file February 16, 2026 | $4,187Insurance typically pays $4,396Sticker price $4,652 | Lowest price of any hospital | $4,396 | $4,652 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $9,112Insurance typically pays $13,508Sticker price $15,186 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $13,508 | $15,186 |
| Parkland Health Center MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $9,112Insurance typically pays $13,508Sticker price $15,186 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $13,508 | $15,186 |
| Christian Hospital Northeast-northwest MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $9,112Insurance typically pays $13,508Sticker price $15,186 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $13,508 | $15,186 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $9,112Insurance typically pays $13,508Sticker price $15,186 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $13,508 | $15,186 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $9,112Insurance typically pays $13,508Sticker price $15,186 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $13,508 | $15,186 |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $9,112Insurance typically pays $13,508Sticker price $15,186 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $13,508 | $15,186 |
| Barnes-jewish St Peters Hospital MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $9,112Insurance typically pays $13,508Sticker price $15,186 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $13,508 | $15,186 |
| Progress West Hospital MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $9,112Insurance typically pays $13,508Sticker price $15,186 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $13,508 | $15,186 |
| Barnes-jewish West County Hospital MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $9,112Insurance typically pays $13,508Sticker price $15,186 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $13,508 | $15,186 |
| University Of Missouri Health Care Columbia, MO · Price file December 23, 2025 | —Insurance typically pays $9,065Sticker price — | — | $9,065 | — |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · Price file September 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,855Sticker price — | — | $8,855 | — |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,522Sticker price — | — | $7,522 | — |
Procedure code 788. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.