Doctor visit, new patient in Missouri
Below is what hospitals in Missouri charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Missouri run from $129 to $602. The typical hospital charges $192. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $192
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · Price file September 1, 2026 | $129Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price $322 | Lowest price of any hospital | $258 | $322 |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO · Price file April 1, 2026 | $170Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $283 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $290 | $283 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital MO | $176Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $366 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $366 |
| Hermann Area District Hospital MO · Price file October 28, 2026 | $208Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $347 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $150 | $347 |
| Phelps Health MO · Price file February 16, 2026 | $314Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $349 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $202 | $349 |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital MO | $602Insurance typically pays $91Sticker price $602 | Highest price of any hospital | $91 | $602 |
| Centerpoint Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $311Sticker price — | — | $311 | — |
| Belton Regional Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $224Sticker price — | — | $224 | — |
| Research Medical Center MO | —Insurance typically pays $292Sticker price — | — | $292 | — |
Procedure code 99204. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.