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Sleep Study Cost in Missouri (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a sleep study cost in Missouri?

You could pay $616 or $1,941 for the same sleep study in Missouri - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 80 reporting hospitals is $860. This data comes directly 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 sleep study costs vary in Missouri

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Cheapest Sleep Study Providers in Missouri

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

# Facility City Price vs median ($860)
1 Heartland Regional Medical Center MO $356 $504 below
2 LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Lexington, MO $383 $477 below
3 CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER Independence, MO $383 $477 below
4 LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lee'S Summit, MO $383 $477 below
5 Citizens Memorial Hospital Bolivar, MO $384 $476 below
6 Nevada City Hospital Nevada, MO $420 $440 below
7 Mercy Perry MO $443 $417 below
8 Ssm Health St. Joseph Hospital-St Charles Saint Charles, MO $504 $356 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 $356 - $504 below the median posted price ($860), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,009, 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.
Sleep study prices by coverage in Missouri, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$877 to $877$877
With insurance (commercial, average)61$509 to $3,701$1,339
Without insurance (cash price)83$494 to $3,723$1,009
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield46$446 to $4,014$1,559
UnitedHealthcare40$208 to $4,102$1,894
Aetna34$623 to $4,428$2,371
Cigna34$596 to $4,253$2,478

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 sleep study cost with Medicare in Missouri?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for sleep study is about $877 to $877 (typically near $877). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $175 on a $877 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 sleep study cost with insurance in Missouri?

Across 61 Missouri hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for sleep study average $509 to $3,701 per hospital, with a median near $1,339. 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 sleep study cost without insurance in Missouri?

Cash (self-pay) prices for sleep study at 83 Missouri hospitals range from $494 to $3,723, with a median of $1,009. 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 sleep study cost with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri?

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield negotiated rates for sleep study at 46 Missouri hospitals range from $446 to $4,014, with a median near $1,559. 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 sleep study cost with UnitedHealthcare in Missouri?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for sleep study at 40 Missouri hospitals range from $208 to $4,102, with a median near $1,894. 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 sleep study cost with Aetna in Missouri?

Aetna negotiated rates for sleep study at 34 Missouri hospitals range from $623 to $4,428, with a median near $2,371. 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 much does a sleep study cost with Cigna in Missouri?

Cigna negotiated rates for sleep study at 34 Missouri hospitals range from $596 to $4,253, with a median near $2,478. 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 where you go changes what you pay for sleep study

The same sleep study 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
$1,027–$9,906
  • Facility fee $80–$5,754
  • Professional fee $947–$4,152

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,303–$9,906
  • Facility fee $356–$5,754
  • Professional fee $947–$4,152

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 $4,940, including Kindred Hospital Northland at $5,754, 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 $860 versus $2,877 inpatient (about 3.3× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$860
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$172
Out-of-network provider $1,892+

Frequently asked questions: sleep study costs in Missouri

How much does a sleep study cost in Missouri?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $409, with most facilities between $130 and $760 (based on 80 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Missouri hospitals run $494–$3,723; 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 sleep study in Missouri?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Missouri data is Heartland Regional Medical Center at about $356. By metro, Kansas City has the lowest median ($1,422).

Why is a sleep study so much cheaper at some Missouri hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 5.8× (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 $1,009 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,339 - 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 sleep study 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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