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Cholecystectomy Cost in Missouri (2026 Price Guide)

What does a cholecystectomy cost in Missouri?

You could pay $1,516 or $3,009 for the same cholecystectomy in Missouri — depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 47 reporting hospitals is $1,792. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

How prices are distributed across Missouri hospitals:
  • Bottom 25% of hospitals: under $1,516
  • Median: $1,792
  • Above median (top 30%): $3,009+

That's a 2× spread for the same procedure — driven entirely by which facility you choose, not by clinical complexity.

Example — two patients in Kansas City:
  • Patient A (high-cost facility): ~$3,009
  • Patient B (lower-cost facility): ~$1,516
Same procedure. Same week. $1,493 difference.

Cheapest Cholecystectomy Providers in Missouri

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
2 Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital-Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis, MO $704 -$1,088
3 Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St. Louis Bridgeton, MO $704 -$1,088
4 Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital-St Charles Saint Charles, MO $704 -$1,088
5 Ssm Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton Fenton, MO $704 -$1,088
6 Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights, MO $704 -$1,088
7 Ozarks Medical Center MO $1,502 -$290
8 Harrison County Community Hospital District Bethany, MO $1,508 -$284
9 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC FAMILY MEDICINE OF POPLAR BLUFF Poplar Bluff, MO $1,516 -$276

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

The facility you choose matters more than almost anything else — the same procedure, same quality, same state can cost 5× more at one hospital versus the one down the road.

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Worth knowing: A small number of hospitals report very high prices above $10,316, which pulls the overall range wider than what most patients encounter. The typical range above is a better guide for planning.
Every hospital in this dataset offers a cash price — with a median of $1,988. If your deductible hasn't been met, always ask for the self-pay rate before scheduling.

What you'll actually pay — example scenarios

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met (pay in full) ~$1,792
Deductible met — 20% coinsurance ~$358
Out-of-network provider $3,942+

Based on the state median of $1,792. Your actual cost depends on your plan deductible, coinsurance rate, and network tier. Get YOUR personalized estimate →

What this means for you

If you haven't met your deductible, you are effectively a cash-pay patient.

That means:

  • You should shop prices directly — the same way you'd compare any major purchase
  • Insurance may not get you a better deal than the cash price
  • The cheapest facility can save you $1,447+ vs. the median.

This is the single biggest lever most patients have to reduce their cost.

Lower-cost options in Missouri start around $1,516 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $1,516 and $5,036. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: Harrison County Community Hospital District in Bethany (cash price from $1,508); SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC FAMILY MEDICINE OF POPLAR BLUFF in Poplar Bluff (cash price from $1,516); SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC BERNIE CLINIC in Bernie (cash price from $1,516). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Where cholecystectomy costs vary in Missouri

Each pin represents a hospital that filed price transparency data. Green pins are below the state cash-price average; red are above. Click any pin for facility name and price details.

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Quick decision guide:
  • Best value hospitals (lowest prices): Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital: $345; Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital-Lake Saint Louis: $704; Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St. Louis: $704
  • Most expensive: Northeast Regional Medical Center: ~$16,562; University Health Lakewood Medical Center: ~$14,419

→ Choosing the right facility can save $1,447+ vs. the state median.

Missouri Cholecystectomy prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters — the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price" — We prioritize the most actionable price in this order:
  1. Cash price — the self-pay rate you can actually negotiate and pay
  2. Negotiated rate — if reported by the hospital across insurance contracts
  3. Gross charge — fallback only; this is the inflated list price few people pay

This reflects the real prices patients encounter — not inflated chargemaster rates.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Ste. Genevieve, MO $345 -$1,447 $1,380–$2,240
#2 Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital-Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis, MO $704 -$1,088 $704–$1,484
#3 Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St. Louis Bridgeton, MO $704 -$1,088 $704–$1,484
#4 Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital-St Charles Saint Charles, MO $704 -$1,088 $704–$1,484
#5 Ssm Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton Fenton, MO $704 -$1,088 $704–$1,484
#6 Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights, MO $704 -$1,088 $704–$1,484
#7 Ozarks Medical Center MO $1,502 -$290 $601–$11,099
#8 Harrison County Community Hospital District Bethany, MO $1,508 -$284 $947–$10,815
#9 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC FAMILY MEDICINE OF POPLAR BLUFF Poplar Bluff, MO $1,516 -$276 $501–$4,604
#10 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC BERNIE CLINIC Bernie, MO $1,516 -$276 $501–$4,604
#11 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC MALDEN CLINIC Malden, MO $1,516 -$276 $501–$4,604
#12 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC BLOOMFIELD CLINIC North Bloomfield, MO $1,516 -$276 $501–$4,604
#13 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC NEW MADRID CLINIC New Madrid, MO $1,516 -$276 $501–$4,604
#14 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC WALMART CLINIC Dexter, MO $1,516 -$276 $501–$4,604
#15 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC FAMILY MEDICINE OF DEXTER Dexter, MO $1,516 -$276 $501–$4,604
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#16 SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF STODDARD COUNTY LLC SIKESTON CLINIC Sikeston, MO $1,516 -$276 $501–$4,604
#17 Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO $1,528 -$264 $2,143–$3,734
#18 Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis, MO $1,549 -$243 $809–$1,704
#19 Cedar County Memorial Hospital El Dorado Springs, MO $1,555 -$237 $2,593–$5,027
#20 RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Kansas City, MO $1,566 -$226 $461–$8,905
#21 Bates County Memorial Hospital Butler, MO $1,601 -$191 $1,835–$2,288
#22 Cass Regional Medical Center Harrisonville, MO $1,603 -$189 $1,687–$10,485
#23 Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare Clinton, MO $1,726 -$66 $500–$15,870
#24 Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO $1,792 +$0 $2,154–$2,988
#25 LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Lexington, MO $1,869 +$77 $452–$12,989
#26 Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg, MO $1,923 +$131 $490–$2,481
#27 CAMERON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Cameron, MO $2,054 +$262 $690–$2,611
#28 Citizens Memorial Hospital Bolivar, MO $2,209 +$417 $2,762–$11,316
#29 Archview ER Hospital LLC MO $2,272 +$480 $2,272
#30 Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Jefferson City, MO $2,277 +$485 $2,277–$5,257
#31 Phelps Health Rolla, MO $2,702 +$910 $3,860–$19,980
#32 St. Lukes Hospital Chesterfield, MO $2,873 +$1,081 $2,873–$10,468
#33 Madison Medical Center Fredericktown, MO $2,969 +$1,177 $2,969
#34 NKC Health North Kansas City, MO $3,168 +$1,376 $1,232–$15,572
#35 New Liberty Hospital Corporation Liberty, MO $4,590 +$2,798 $554–$6,900
#36 Hannibal Regional Hospital Hannibal, MO $5,483 +$3,691 $5,483–$28,866
#37 St Joseph Medical Center MO $6,025 +$4,233 $14,833–$19,861
#38 St Marys Medical Center MO $6,025 +$4,233 $18,389–$21,742
#39 Iron County Medical Center Pilot Knob, MO $6,053 +$4,261 $1,339–$6,725
#40 University Health Truman Medical Center MO $6,923 +$5,131 $12,588–$24,642
#41 Lake Regional Health System MO $7,096 +$5,304 $18,675–$51,018
#42 Nevada City Hospital Nevada, MO $8,948 +$7,156 $932–$26,295
#43 Mercy St Louis MO $10,371 +$8,579 $15,956–$24,587
#44 Mercy Springfield MO $14,317 +$12,525 $22,026–$67,411
#45 Mercy Springfield MO $14,317 +$12,525 $22,026–$67,411
#46 University Health Lakewood Medical Center MO $14,419 +$12,627 $26,216–$28,380
#47 Northeast Regional Medical Center Po Box C8502 Kirksville, MO $16,562 +$14,770 $69,010–$70,748

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Where you can save the most on cholecystectomy in Missouri

These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Facility City Your Price vs Median
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Ste. Genevieve, MO $345 -$1,447
Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital-Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis, MO $704 -$1,088
Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St. Louis Bridgeton, MO $704 -$1,088
Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital-St Charles Saint Charles, MO $704 -$1,088
Ssm Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton Fenton, MO $704 -$1,088

How to choose a lower-cost facility

  • Choose independent outpatient centers when possible — freestanding ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers) consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for identical procedures.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met — self-pay rates are often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied, especially at facilities that have a high cash-price discount.
  • Avoid hospital outpatient departments for routine cases — hospital-owned locations add a facility fee that freestanding centers don't charge, often adding $500–$1,500 to the same procedure.
Important: Many procedures are done at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments with the same clinical quality. Most ASCs are not in this hospital dataset — meaning your cheapest option may not even appear here. Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Most expensive cholecystectomy providers in Missouri

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Facility City Price vs Median
Northeast Regional Medical Center Po Box C8502 Kirksville, MO $16,562 +$14,770
University Health Lakewood Medical Center MO $14,419 +$12,627
Mercy Springfield MO $14,317 +$12,525
Mercy Springfield MO $14,317 +$12,525
Mercy St Louis MO $10,371 +$8,579

Why prices vary this much

A small number of hospitals (5) report very high prices above $10,316, which drives much of the overall price range. Excluding these, most facilities cluster in a significantly tighter band.

Among the cities with the most reporting hospitals, Kansas City has a median reported price of $1,547 across 2 facilities, while facilities in Dexter tend to report lower prices (median: $1,516). City-level variation within a state often reflects local market structure, not procedure complexity.

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

Learn more:
Allowed amount vs negotiated rate — what your EOB is really saying
How to read your medical bill
Why hospital prices are so hard to find — and what to do about it

How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

Understand your cost before you go:
Deductible vs out-of-pocket max
EOB vs medical bill — complete guide
How to stop medical bill problems before they start (in-network vs out-of-network)

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published May 10, 2026 · Updated May 10, 2026

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