Mercy Hospital Joplin prices. From its own published file.

Mercy Hospital Joplin in Joplin, MO publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

3,490prices published

Jun 2026file last updated

$8,816cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $13,563)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$894	$1,626	$51.00–$2,386
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,371	$3,175	$51.00–$2,386
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,115	$6,803	$51.00–$3,254
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$23.40	$36.00	$8.61–$64.96
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$133	$217	$6.89–$229
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$17.55	$27.00	$6.33–$47.76
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$9.75	$34.00	$2.32–$2,542
Urinalysis `81001`	$11.05	$17.00	$2.58–$19.47
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$164	$252	$10.16–$252
EKG tracing `93005`	$260	$400	$5.25–$400
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$398	$612	$19.41–$612
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,686	$2,594	$57.09–$2,594
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,961	$6,094	$184–$6,094
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,363	$3,636	$105–$3,636
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,094	$1,683	$56.00–$1,683
IV push, single drug `96374`	$200	$308	$24.42–$403
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$300	$462	$29.19–$462
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$12.71	$28.30	$0.22–$33.35
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.97	$11.00	$0.18–$27.16
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,097	$3,977	$156–$2,307
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$3,940	$6,062	$117–$2,307
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$8,816	$13,563	$297–$9,142

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Mercy Hospital Joplin price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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