Knee arthroscopy (both menisci) cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts: from $817.44 to $16,745.84, with a median of $7,041.14. The lowest price is at Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City). The highest price is 20.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29880. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$817.44Children's Mercy Hospital
Median$7,041.14half pay less
Highest$16,745.84in Missouri
Lowest saves$6,223.70vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy Hospital lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY; MED & LAT | $817.44 | $1,703.00 | — source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | $1,035.78 | $1,294.73 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $1,511.25 | $2,015.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $2,173.50 | $2,898.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Knee Arthroscopy/Surgery - 29880 - OR36029880 | $3,261.00 | $11,609.30 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $5,912.85 | $9,096.69 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $6,788.61 | $10,444.02 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $7,041.14 | $10,832.52 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $7,532.60 | $11,588.61 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $8,177.88 | $12,581.35 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $8,449.62 | $12,999.41 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $9,082.76 | $13,973.48 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $11,701.64 | $18,002.52 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $11,701.64 | $18,002.52 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Arthrs Knee Surg Meniscectomy Med&Lat W/Shaving | $16,745.84 | $25,762.83 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | $6,788.61 | $7,855.24 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $1,511.25 | $9,128.54 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 2 | $5,912.85 | $7,497.80 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $817.44 | $2,039.22 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $2,173.50 | $4,607.32 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $11,701.64 | $11,701.64 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $1,035.78 | $1,035.78 |
What it is
This knee arthroscopy trims torn parts of both the inner and outer meniscus through small incisions.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Knee arthroscopy with removal of both torn meniscus parts in other states
- Alabama$4,244.60
- Alaska$7,685.72
- Arizona$2,287.11
- Arkansas$4,623.79
- California$4,187.00
- Connecticut$2,282.10
- Delaware$13,604.30
- Florida$6,045.87
- Georgia$8,718.00
- Idaho$6,877.00
- Illinois$5,248.74
- Indiana$1,338.40
- Iowa$1,380.80
- Kansas$10,281.41
- Kentucky$1,416.45
- Louisiana$2,731.20
- Maine$471.99
- Maryland$3,257.23
- Massachusetts$8,347.25
- Michigan$2,162.40
- Minnesota$2,456.62
- Mississippi$13,459.23
- Montana$1,734.98
- Nebraska$2,428.34
- Nevada$3,559.00
- New Hampshire$2,550.00
- New Jersey$4,330.30
- New York$2,294.56
- Ohio$2,288.37
- Oklahoma$6,945.40
- Oregon$1,656.75
- Pennsylvania$1,264.00
- Rhode Island$5,742.81
- South Carolina$4,523.40
- South Dakota$4,729.96
- Tennessee$6,207.43
- Texas$5,706.11
- Vermont$1,635.55
- Virginia$14,894.40
- Washington$1,902.70
- West Virginia$617.00
- Wisconsin$2,958.15
- Wyoming$2,709.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.