Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comWeight-loss surgery (gastric bypass) in Missouri: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 3 Missouri hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 621
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis | $7,708 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Creve Coeur | $25,598 | 2.4× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Saint Louis | $32,597 | 3.0× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
MS-DRG 620
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis | $8,178 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Creve Coeur | $28,253 | 2.5× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Saint Louis | $35,441 | 3.1× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
MS-DRG 619
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis | $14,755 | 0.7× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Creve Coeur | $43,439 | 2.1× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Saint Louis | $62,397 | 3.0× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for weight-loss surgery (gastric bypass) in Missouri?
3 Missouri hospitals post usable commercial rates for weight-loss surgery (gastric bypass) in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 621), the median across 3 hospitals is $25,598, 2.4× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.