MRI Scan of Abdomen without Contrast Cost in Missouri

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 94 Missouri hospitals. CPT 74181. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,445 📉 Low $60.31 📈 High $14,070 🏥 94 hospitals 🏛️ 70 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $182

Hospital comparison — Missouri

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 94 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaBCBSCignaHumanaMultiPlanCenteneFirst Health
COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
LAMAR
$60.31 $32.00$62.80—$56.00$27.00$80.00$28.35$90.00
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BLOOMFIELD
NORTH BLOOMFIELD
$80.50 $236$87.45——————
MERCY WALMART CLINIC
DEXTER
$80.50 $236$87.45——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - STODDARD
DEXTER
$80.50 $236$87.45——————
MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER
SIKESTON
$80.50 $236$87.45——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BERNIE
BERNIE
$80.50 $236$87.45——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - NEW MADRID
NEW MADRID
$80.50 $236$87.45——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - MALDEN
MALDEN
$80.50 $236$87.45——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - POPLAR BLUFF
POPLAR BLUFF
$80.50 $236$87.45——————
BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BUTLER
$149 $64.10$64.10$64.10$64.10$64.10—$64.10—
IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
PILOT KNOB
$158 $411$59.84$59.84$87.30$59.84—$54.56—
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$165 ————————
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY
$237 $131$238$326$238————
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE SPRINGS
$237 $131$238$380$238————
ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY
$244 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY
PERRYVILLE
$259 ————————
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOLIVAR
$274 $83.00$75.00—$80.00$85.00—$262—
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NEVADA
$526 $27.00$35.00$52.00—$28.00———
BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER
COLUMBIA
$689 $239$247$244—$243—$251—
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE
WENTZVILLE
$742 $460—$260—————
SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES
ST. CHARLES
$742 $460—$260—————
SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS
BRIDGETON
$742 $460—$260—————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS
LAKE ST. LOUIS
$742 $460—$260—————
SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON
FENTON
$742 $460—$260—————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS
ST. LOUIS
$742 $460—$260—————
LIBERTY HOSPITAL
LIBERTY
$770 $227$239$71.91$465$244—$304—
COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON
BRANSON
$782 $50.00$85.00$100$55.00$255$87.00—$50.00
UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER
HOLMES KANSAS CITY
$826 $100$100$97.70$522$100$73.00$114$469
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY
$826 $100$100$97.70$522$190$73.00$114—
COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SPRINGFIELD
$868 $22.00$49.50—$55.00$238$75.00—$63.30
SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$876 $414—$254—————
LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
OSAGE BEACH
$930 $68.80$75.00—$70.00——$342—
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
POTOSI
$951 $697——$1,040$1,141—$519—
COX MONETT HOSPITAL
MONETT
$1,050 $22.00$80.50—$55.00$22.00$75.00$23.00$92.00
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BETHANY
$1,105 $198$241$184$172$198$174$198—
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
ST. LOUIS
$1,172 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE
CARTHAGE
$1,177 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY
JEFFERSON CITY
$1,180 $518—$505—————
MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN
JOPLIN
$1,283 ————————
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$1,331 $239$239$239$655$239$1,664—$1,649
MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD
DEXTER
$1,338 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
$1,361 ————————
MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
$1,382 ————————
MERCY ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD
OZARK
$1,382 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$1,398 $292—$298—————
BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL
ST. PETERS
$1,442 $239$239$239$644$239$1,803—$1,786
PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL
O'FALLON
$1,442 $239$239$239$644$239$1,803—$1,786
BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
$1,442 $239$239$239$644$239$1,803—$1,786
MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$1,442 $239$239$239$644$239$1,803—$1,786
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$1,442 $239$239$239$644$239$1,803—$1,786
PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER - BONNE TERRE
BONNE TERRE
$1,445 $256$256$256$1,466$256$1,806—$1,789
MISSOURI BAPTIST HOSPITAL SULLIVAN
BOONVILLE
$1,445 $539$530$264$1,466$535$1,806—$1,789
PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA
$1,511 $1,889$1,889$1,889$1,889——$1,889—
SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL
SALEM
$1,547 $702$702$702$1,752$702$1,651$702$1,651
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
MACON
$1,578 ————$1,519$1,578$890—
HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER
CHILLICOTHE
$1,650 $863$2,338$863$863$2,577——$2,554
WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TRENTON
$1,650 $863$2,268$863$2,200$2,310——$2,266
SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY
$1,670 $242$201$462$263$139——$1,650
CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EL DORADO SPRINGS
$1,687 $54.00$54.00—$90.00$54.00$65.00$54.00—
HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
HANNIBAL
$1,788 $232$227—$2,321————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74181, 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: $1,896 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 74181 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $182 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $60.31 to $14,070 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.9x 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 mri scan of abdomen without contrast cost in Missouri?
Cash prices for mri scan of abdomen without contrast (CPT 74181) in Missouri range from $60.31 to $14,070, with a median of $1,445. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of abdomen without contrast in Missouri?
The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $60.31. 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 74181 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.