CT Scan of Upper Spine without Contrast Cost in Missouri

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 97 Missouri hospitals. CPT 72125. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,148 📉 Low $56.70 📈 High $14,887 🏥 97 hospitals 🏛️ 72 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $123

Hospital comparison — Missouri

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 97 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaBCBSCignaHumanaMultiPlanCenteneFirst Health
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BLOOMFIELD
NORTH BLOOMFIELD
$56.70 $137$59.20——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - POPLAR BLUFF
POPLAR BLUFF
$56.70 $137$59.20——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - NEW MADRID
NEW MADRID
$56.70 $137$59.20——————
MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER
SIKESTON
$56.70 $137$59.20——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - MALDEN
MALDEN
$56.70 $137$59.20——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BERNIE
BERNIE
$56.70 $137$59.20——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - STODDARD
DEXTER
$56.70 $137$59.20——————
MERCY WALMART CLINIC
DEXTER
$56.70 $137$59.20——————
COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
LAMAR
$61.25 $32.00$62.80—$56.00$27.00$80.00$28.35$90.00
BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BUTLER
$95.26 $44.21$44.76$44.76$44.76$44.76—$44.76—
IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
PILOT KNOB
$99.00 $268$37.40$37.40$54.56$37.40—$34.10—
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE SPRINGS
$104 $59.96$104$167$104————
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY
$104 $59.96$104$144$104————
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$111 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN
TROY
$160 ————————
ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY
$196 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY
PERRYVILLE
$217 ————————
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOLIVAR
$220 $83.00$75.00—$80.00$85.00—$115—
ARCHVIEW ER & HOSPITAL
N JEFFERSON AVE SAINT LOUIS
$225 ————————
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NEVADA
$236 $27.00$35.00$52.00—$28.00———
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY
$449 $100$100$97.70$224$126$73.00$114—
UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER
HOLMES KANSAS CITY
$449 $100$100$97.70$224$100$73.00$114$252
COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON
BRANSON
$651 $50.00$85.00$100$55.00$112$87.00—$50.00
SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$660 $196—$117—————
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
$693 $103$103$103$571$103$866—$858
CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
HARRISONVILLE
$712 $255$614$305$132$489$854$416—
COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SPRINGFIELD
$723 $22.00$49.50—$55.00$104$75.00—$63.30
LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
OSAGE BEACH
$766 $68.80$75.00—$70.00——$150—
PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA
$802 $1,003$1,003$1,003$1,003——$1,003—
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE
WENTZVILLE
$815 $218—$120—————
SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES
ST. CHARLES
$815 $218—$120—————
SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON
FENTON
$815 $218—$120—————
SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS
BRIDGETON
$815 $218—$120—————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS
LAKE ST. LOUIS
$815 $218—$120—————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS
ST. LOUIS
$815 $218—$120—————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY
JEFFERSON CITY
$820 $245—$269—————
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
POTOSI
$826 $606——$903$991—$451—
LIBERTY HOSPITAL
LIBERTY
$836 $100$105$48.64$240$107—$133—
BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER
COLUMBIA
$866 $105$108$107—$106—$110—
COX MONETT HOSPITAL
MONETT
$875 $22.00$80.50—$55.00$22.00$75.00$23.00$92.00
BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL
ST. PETERS
$907 $105$105$105$597$105$1,134—$1,123
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$907 $105$105$105$597$105$1,134—$1,123
BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
$907 $105$105$105$597$105$1,134—$1,123
MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$907 $105$105$105$597$105$1,134—$1,123
PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL
O'FALLON
$907 $105$105$105$597$105$1,134—$1,123
MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON
LEBANON
$921 ————————
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$940 $105$105$105$872$105$1,175—$1,164
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
ST. LOUIS
$963 ————————
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BETHANY
$975 $129$161$123$115$132$114$132—
MISSOURI BAPTIST HOSPITAL SULLIVAN
BOONVILLE
$1,010 $377$370$184$1,026$374$1,263—$1,251
PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER - BONNE TERRE
BONNE TERRE
$1,010 $112$110$112$1,026$112$1,263—$1,251
SSM HEALTH ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$1,045 $138—$137—————
MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD
DEXTER
$1,148 ————————
SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL
SALEM
$1,217 $552$552$552$1,377$552$1,298$552$1,298
HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER
CHILLICOTHE
$1,258 $452$1,782$452$1,572$1,964——$1,947
WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TRENTON
$1,258 $452$1,728$452$1,677$1,761——$1,727
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
MACON
$1,262 ————$1,215$1,262$712—
MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE
CARTHAGE
$1,327 ————————
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX
$1,400 $980—$910—$952—$532—
MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON
FESTUS
$1,472 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72125, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,375 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 72125 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $123 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $56.70 to $14,887 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.4x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does ct scan of upper spine without contrast cost in Missouri?
Cash prices for ct scan of upper spine without contrast (CPT 72125) in Missouri range from $56.70 to $14,887, with a median of $1,148. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of upper spine without contrast in Missouri?
The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $56.70. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Missouri facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72125 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.