Prices at 19 hospitals in Missouri, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,232 — 25% above the US median ($5,798), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $1,455 | $1,799 | — | — | — |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar, MO | $2,293 | $7,746 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.6% |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill | Kansas City, MO | $6,256 | $3,100 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 15.7% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $7,041 | $9,417 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City, MO | $7,232 | $7,232 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $24,954 | $6,638 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $36,007 | $6,347 | ★ 3/5 | 293 min | 14.3% |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $46,027 | $8,543 | ★ 5/5 | 171 min | 13.7% |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit, MO | $46,246 | $6,959 | ★ 4/5 | 246 min | 14.3% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $7,232 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($931). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,861).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $12,727 list price could save about $5,495 (43%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Hip arthroscopy cost in other states
All Hip arthroscopy prices (national) → · All hospitals in Missouri →