Vein ablation cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein: from $1,846.80 to $12,433.09, with a median of $4,945.20. The lowest price is at Boone Hospital Center (Columbia). The highest price is 6.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 36475. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center lowest Columbia · Columbia, MO ENDOVENOUS RF 1ST VEIN | $1,846.80 | $3,078.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Endoven Abltj Incmptnt Vein Xtr Rf 1st Vein | $2,292.00 | $3,056.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $3,713.10 | $5,712.46 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $3,952.65 | $6,081.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO ENDOVENOUS ABLATION THERAPY OF INCOMPETENT VEIN, 1ST VEIN SC | $4,059.00 | $6,765.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $4,945.20 | $7,608.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $6,297.70 | $9,688.77 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $6,374.87 | $9,807.50 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $6,540.53 | $10,062.35 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $12,433.09 | $19,127.83 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $12,433.09 | $19,127.83 | — 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 | $3,713.10 | $5,621.45 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $2,292.00 | $3,122.32 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $1,846.80 | $2,952.90 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $12,433.09 | $12,433.09 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $6,540.53 | $6,540.53 |
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation closes a leaking leg vein with heat, to treat varicose veins.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein in other states
- Alabama$9,810.00
- Alaska$3,201.61
- Arizona$32,321.00
- Arkansas$3,654.00
- California$8,567.10
- Colorado$21,603.68
- Connecticut$7,257.54
- Florida$7,274.80
- Georgia$7,813.26
- Idaho$7,280.00
- Illinois$4,325.00
- Indiana$1,888.90
- Iowa$3,316.80
- Kansas$4,648.00
- Kentucky$1,641.98
- Louisiana$1,342.18
- Maine$3,872.00
- Maryland$1,707.10
- Massachusetts$4,908.00
- Michigan$2,829.49
- Minnesota$3,801.42
- Mississippi$1,940.06
- Montana$2,346.53
- Nebraska$3,519.18
- Nevada$3,434.00
- New Hampshire$1,814.11
- New Jersey$4,842.00
- New York$4,412.53
- North Carolina$3,487.75
- North Dakota$4,147.40
- Ohio$6,113.90
- Oklahoma$6,565.64
- Oregon$3,409.43
- Pennsylvania$9,449.19
- Rhode Island$4,039.20
- South Carolina$6,541.00
- South Dakota$7,105.20
- Tennessee$1,839.86
- Texas$7,207.63
- Utah$3,325.41
- Vermont$3,175.33
- Virginia$3,822.60
- Washington$2,820.80
- West Virginia$2,865.50
- Wisconsin$3,615.26
- Wyoming$4,499.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.