Surgery
Open chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy) cost in Missouri
Open chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy) 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 15 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $2,158 (most listed prices $510–$7,325).
Cheapest in Missouri
- $768
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Saint Francis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health Saint Louis University HospitalOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$921
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,054
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scotland County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,154
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone Hospital Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$1,208
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Heartland Long Term Acute HospitalOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Doctor fee only$1,240Source: Heartland Long Term Acute Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical CenterOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Doctor fee only$1,240Source: Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Mosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Doctor fee only$1,240Source: Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,240Source: Mosaic Medical Center Albany price file · checked Oct 2026
- Golden Valley Memorial HospitalOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$1,309
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Pediatrics - Doctors ParkOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$1,433
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Doctors Park price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Primary Care - 817 S Mount AuburnOpen chest surgery to explore the chest (thoracotomy)Facility fee only$1,433
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Primary Care - 817 S Mount Auburn 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.