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Glaucoma Laser Surgery Cost in Missouri (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a glaucoma laser surgery cost in Missouri?

The same glaucoma laser surgery in Missouri might cost you $308 at one facility and $518 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 29 reporting hospitals is $473. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where glaucoma laser surgery costs vary in Missouri

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Cheapest Glaucoma Laser Surgery Providers in Missouri

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

# Facility City Price vs median ($473)
1 Heartland Regional Medical Center MO $183 $290 below
2 SSM Health Care St. Louis Wentzville, MO $308 $165 below
3 Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital-St Charles Saint Charles, MO $308 $165 below
4 Citizens Memorial Hospital Bolivar, MO $348 $125 below
5 Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis, MO $354 $119 below
6 Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Clinton, MO $377 $96 below
7 Harrison County Community Hospital District Bethany, MO $401 $72 below
8 Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO $455 $18 below

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

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Heartland Regional Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $183 - $290 below the median posted price ($473), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $462, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
Glaucoma laser surgery prices by coverage in Missouri, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$562 to $562$562
With insurance (commercial, average)28$529 to $2,208$1,405
Without insurance (cash price)34$172 to $550$462
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield13$311 to $836$456
UnitedHealthcare17$559 to $1,964$1,776
Cigna17$1,032 to $2,674$2,004
Aetna14$900 to $2,989$2,122

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a glaucoma laser surgery cost with Medicare in Missouri?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for glaucoma laser surgery is about $562 to $562 (typically near $562). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $112 on a $562 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a glaucoma laser surgery cost with insurance in Missouri?

Across 28 Missouri hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for glaucoma laser surgery average $529 to $2,208 per hospital, with a median near $1,405. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a glaucoma laser surgery cost without insurance in Missouri?

Cash (self-pay) prices for glaucoma laser surgery at 34 Missouri hospitals range from $172 to $550, with a median of $462. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a glaucoma laser surgery cost with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri?

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield negotiated rates for glaucoma laser surgery at 13 Missouri hospitals range from $311 to $836, with a median near $456. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a glaucoma laser surgery cost with UnitedHealthcare in Missouri?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for glaucoma laser surgery at 17 Missouri hospitals range from $559 to $1,964, with a median near $1,776. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a glaucoma laser surgery cost with Cigna in Missouri?

Cigna negotiated rates for glaucoma laser surgery at 17 Missouri hospitals range from $1,032 to $2,674, with a median near $2,004. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a glaucoma laser surgery cost with Aetna in Missouri?

Aetna negotiated rates for glaucoma laser surgery at 14 Missouri hospitals range from $900 to $2,989, with a median near $2,122. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for glaucoma laser surgery

The same glaucoma laser surgery bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$469–$4,614
  • Facility fee $167–$3,810
  • Professional fee $302–$804

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$485–$987
  • Facility fee $183–$183
  • Professional fee $302–$804

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

BJC HealthCare, SSM Health, Mercy Health, and CoxHealth divide Missouri roughly by region, with meaningful inter-system competition in both St. Louis and Kansas City. Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJC) is the dominant academic medical center. Rural Missouri - particularly the Ozarks - has significant critical access hospital coverage where pricing structures differ from PPS hospitals.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (3) report prices above $906, including Samaritan Hospital at $822, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $473 versus $183 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$473
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$95
Out-of-network provider $1,041+

Frequently asked questions: glaucoma laser surgery costs in Missouri

How much does a glaucoma laser surgery cost in Missouri?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $473, with most facilities between $308 and $518 (based on 29 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Missouri hospitals run $172–$550; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a glaucoma laser surgery in Missouri?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Missouri data is Heartland Regional Medical Center at about $183. By metro, Saint Louis has the lowest median ($328).

Why is a glaucoma laser surgery so much cheaper at some Missouri hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 1.7× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Missouri, the median cash (self-pay) price is $462 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,405 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a glaucoma laser surgery in Missouri?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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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 October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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