Surgery
Knee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign body cost in Missouri
Knee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign body usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Missouri
From 32 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $3,591 (most listed prices $809–$9,862).
Cheapest in Missouri
- Golden Valley Memorial HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$508
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ozarks Community HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$923
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Ozarks Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ste Genevieve County Memorial HospitalKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,013
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,048
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLCKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,096
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLC price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine - 900 E CherryKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,337
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - 900 E Cherry price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine - ElsberryKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,337
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Elsberry price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine - WinfieldKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,337
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine - Winfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E CherryKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,337
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Family Medicine and Psychiatry - 1003 E Cher price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy McAuley ClinicKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,337
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy McAuley Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Primary Care - 1165 East CherryKnee joint surgery to explore, drain fluid or remove foreign bodyFacility fee only$1,337
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Primary Care - 1165 East Cherry price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,405
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Liberty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.