MRI Scan of Leg without Contrast Cost in Missouri

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 95 Missouri hospitals. CPT 73718. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,501 📉 Low $74.20 📈 High $13,918 🏥 95 hospitals 🏛️ 71 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $208

Hospital comparison — Missouri

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 95 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaBCBSCignaHumanaMultiPlanCenteneFirst Health
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - MALDEN
MALDEN
$74.20 $244$80.70——————
MERCY WALMART CLINIC
DEXTER
$74.20 $244$80.70——————
MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER
SIKESTON
$74.20 $244$80.70——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - NEW MADRID
NEW MADRID
$74.20 $244$80.70——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - POPLAR BLUFF
POPLAR BLUFF
$74.20 $244$80.70——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BLOOMFIELD
NORTH BLOOMFIELD
$74.20 $244$80.70——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - STODDARD
DEXTER
$74.20 $244$80.70——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BERNIE
BERNIE
$74.20 $244$80.70——————
COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
LAMAR
$74.35 $32.00$62.80—$56.00$27.00$80.00$28.35$90.00
BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BUTLER
$129 $59.90$59.90$59.90$59.90$59.90—$59.90—
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$153 ————————
IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
PILOT KNOB
$158 $370$59.84$59.84$87.30$59.84—$54.56—
ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY
$227 ————————
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE SPRINGS
$237 $131$238$380$238————
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY
$237 $131$238$326$238————
MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY
PERRYVILLE
$239 ————————
ARCHVIEW ER & HOSPITAL
N JEFFERSON AVE SAINT LOUIS
$325 ————————
RANKEN JORDAN A PEDIATRIC BRIDGE HOSPITAL
MARYLAND HEIGHTS
$466 ————————
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOLIVAR
$509 $83.00$75.00—$80.00$85.00—$262—
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NEVADA
$526 $27.00$35.00$52.00—$28.00———
COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON
BRANSON
$705 $50.00$85.00$100$55.00$255$87.00—$50.00
COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SPRINGFIELD
$783 $22.00$49.50—$55.00$238$75.00—$63.30
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY
$826 $100$100$97.70$522$216$73.00$114—
UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER
HOLMES KANSAS CITY
$826 $100$100$97.70$522$100$73.00$114$462
LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
OSAGE BEACH
$834 $68.80$75.00—$70.00——$342—
SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$876 $414—$279—————
COX MONETT HOSPITAL
MONETT
$947 $22.00$80.50—$55.00$22.00$75.00$23.00$92.00
LIBERTY HOSPITAL
LIBERTY
$1,069 $227$239$66.35$529$244—$304—
BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER
COLUMBIA
$1,099 $239$247$244—$243—$251—
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BETHANY
$1,105 $224$272$208$195$224$197$224—
MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$1,170 $1,449$1,111$332$644$1,663$1,462—$1,449
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$1,170 $1,449$1,111$332$644$1,663$1,462—$1,449
BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL
ST. PETERS
$1,170 $1,449$1,111$332$644$1,663$1,462—$1,449
PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL
O'FALLON
$1,170 $1,449$1,111$332$644$1,663$1,462—$1,449
BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
$1,170 $1,449$1,111$332$644$1,663$1,462—$1,449
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY
JEFFERSON CITY
$1,180 $518—$547—————
MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON
FESTUS
$1,234 ————————
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$1,240 $1,535$1,535$310$655$2,143$1,550—$1,535
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
POTOSI
$1,281 $939——$1,400$1,537—$699—
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
ST. LOUIS
$1,282 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD
DEXTER
$1,338 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN
JOPLIN
$1,357 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
$1,374 ————————
PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA
$1,464 $1,830$1,830$1,830$1,830——$1,830—
MERCY ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD
OZARK
$1,471 ————————
MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
$1,471 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$1,485 $292—$328—————
SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON
FENTON
$1,501 $460—$286—————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS
ST. LOUIS
$1,501 $460—$286—————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE
WENTZVILLE
$1,501 $460—$286—————
SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS
BRIDGETON
$1,501 $460—$286—————
SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES
ST. CHARLES
$1,501 $460—$286—————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS
LAKE ST. LOUIS
$1,501 $460—$286—————
MISSOURI BAPTIST HOSPITAL SULLIVAN
BOONVILLE
$1,510 $564$554$332$1,532$559$1,887—$1,869
PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER - BONNE TERRE
BONNE TERRE
$1,510 $1,869$1,147$332$1,532$1,673$1,887—$1,869
HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER
CHILLICOTHE
$1,542 $837$2,184$837$837$2,408——$2,387
WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TRENTON
$1,542 $837$2,119$837$2,056$2,159——$2,118
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
MACON
$1,578 ————$1,519$1,578$890—
CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EL DORADO SPRINGS
$1,687 $54.00$54.00—$90.00$54.00$65.00$54.00—
ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
CHESTERFIELD
$1,703 —————$1,192——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73718, 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: $1,758 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 73718 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $208 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $74.20 to $13,918 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.2x 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 leg without contrast cost in Missouri?
Cash prices for mri scan of leg without contrast (CPT 73718) in Missouri range from $74.20 to $13,918, with a median of $1,501. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg without contrast in Missouri?
The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $74.20. 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 73718 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.