IV hydration infusion, additional hour in Missouri
Below is what hospitals in Missouri charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 15 hospitals in Missouri run from $44 to $155. The typical hospital charges $103. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $103
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
19 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 | $44Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $74 | Lowest price of any hospital | $55 | $74 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital MO | $71Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $148 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | — | $148 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · Price file September 1, 2026 | $73Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $183 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $50 | $183 |
| University Of Missouri Health Care Columbia, MO · Price file December 23, 2025 | $90Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $150 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $92 | $150 |
| Christian Hospital Northeast-northwest MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $103Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $129 | $172 |
| Progress West Hospital MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $103Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $129 | $172 |
| Barnes-jewish St Peters Hospital MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $103Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $129 | $172 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $103Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $129 | $172 |
| Parkland Health Center MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $103Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $129 | $172 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $103Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $129 | $172 |
| Barnes-jewish West County Hospital MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $103Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $129 | $172 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $103Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $129 | $172 |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital MO · Price file December 15, 2025 | $103Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $129 | $172 |
| Phelps Health MO · Price file February 16, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $122 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $98 | $122 |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO · Price file April 1, 2026 | $155Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $258 | Highest price of any hospital | $48 | $258 |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price — | — | $21 | — |
| Research Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price — | — | $43 | — |
| Centerpoint Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price — | — | $69 | — |
| Belton Regional Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price — | — | $36 | — |
Procedure code 96361. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.