MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Missouri
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 96 Missouri hospitals. CPT 72158. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,474
📉 Low $130
📈 High $19,279
🏥 96 hospitals
🏛️ 71 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $299
Hospital comparison — Missouri
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 96 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | BCBS | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL LAMAR |
$130 | $32.00 | $62.80 | — | $56.00 | $27.00 | $80.00 | $28.35 | $90.00 |
| IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER PILOT KNOB |
$158 | $370 | $59.84 | $59.84 | $87.30 | $59.84 | — | $54.56 | — |
| BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BUTLER |
$236 | $102 | $102 | $102 | $102 | $102 | — | $102 | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - POPLAR BLUFF POPLAR BLUFF |
$240 | $379 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BERNIE BERNIE |
$240 | $379 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - MALDEN MALDEN |
$240 | $379 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - NEW MADRID NEW MADRID |
$240 | $379 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER SIKESTON |
$240 | $379 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY WALMART CLINIC DEXTER |
$240 | $379 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - STODDARD DEXTER |
$240 | $379 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BLOOMFIELD NORTH BLOOMFIELD |
$240 | $379 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER BLUE SPRINGS |
$347 | $207 | $348 | $556 | $348 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$347 | $207 | $348 | $482 | $348 | — | — | — | — |
| ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY |
$396 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY PERRYVILLE |
$419 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOLIVAR |
$444 | $83.00 | $75.00 | — | $80.00 | $85.00 | — | $384 | — |
| BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER COLUMBIA |
$455 | $349 | $361 | $356 | — | $355 | — | $367 | — |
| NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NEVADA |
$937 | $27.00 | $35.00 | $52.00 | — | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON BRANSON |
$1,046 | $50.00 | $85.00 | $100 | $55.00 | $372 | $87.00 | — | $50.00 |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SPRINGFIELD |
$1,161 | $22.00 | $49.50 | — | $55.00 | $348 | $75.00 | — | $63.30 |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY |
$1,180 | $100 | $100 | $97.70 | $874 | $310 | $73.00 | $114 | — |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER HOLMES KANSAS CITY |
$1,180 | $100 | $100 | $97.70 | $874 | $100 | $73.00 | $114 | $1,050 |
| LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM OSAGE BEACH |
$1,279 | $68.80 | $75.00 | — | $70.00 | — | — | $505 | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY JEFFERSON CITY |
$1,294 | $828 | — | $719 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BETHANY |
$1,300 | $323 | $394 | $301 | $281 | $323 | $283 | $323 | — |
| COX MONETT HOSPITAL MONETT |
$1,405 | $22.00 | $80.50 | — | $55.00 | $22.00 | $75.00 | $23.00 | $92.00 |
| LIBERTY HOSPITAL LIBERTY |
$1,465 | $336 | $349 | $113 | $757 | $356 | — | $444 | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POTOSI |
$1,530 | $1,122 | — | — | $1,672 | $1,835 | — | $835 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD DEXTER |
$1,562 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS |
$1,669 | $349 | $349 | $349 | $644 | $349 | $2,086 | — | $2,066 |
| BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL ST LOUIS |
$1,669 | $349 | $349 | $349 | $644 | $349 | $2,086 | — | $2,066 |
| BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL ST. PETERS |
$1,669 | $349 | $349 | $349 | $644 | $349 | $2,086 | — | $2,066 |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER ST. LOUIS |
$1,669 | $349 | $349 | $349 | $644 | $349 | $2,086 | — | $2,066 |
| PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL O'FALLON |
$1,669 | $349 | $349 | $349 | $644 | $349 | $2,086 | — | $2,066 |
| GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$2,040 | $88.00 | $80.00 | $70.00 | $79.00 | $72.50 | $85.00 | $447 | $90.00 |
| SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MACON |
$2,052 | — | — | — | — | $1,975 | $2,052 | $1,157 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON WASHINGTON |
$2,074 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON FESTUS |
$2,074 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRENTON |
$2,208 | $1,911 | $3,035 | $1,911 | $2,944 | $3,091 | — | — | $3,032 |
| HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$2,208 | $1,911 | $3,128 | $1,911 | $2,760 | $3,448 | — | — | $3,418 |
| RANKEN JORDAN A PEDIATRIC BRIDGE HOSPITAL MARYLAND HEIGHTS |
$2,327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS |
$2,377 | $349 | $349 | $349 | $655 | $349 | $2,971 | — | $2,943 |
| PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA |
$2,395 | $2,994 | $2,994 | $2,994 | $2,994 | — | — | $2,994 | — |
| BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SEDALIA |
$2,414 | $372 | $80.00 | $298 | $49.00 | $372 | $372 | $372 | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS ST. LOUIS |
$2,474 | $736 | — | $263 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS LAKE ST. LOUIS |
$2,474 | $736 | — | $263 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE WENTZVILLE |
$2,474 | $736 | — | $263 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES ST. CHARLES |
$2,474 | $736 | — | $263 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON FENTON |
$2,474 | $736 | — | $263 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS BRIDGETON |
$2,474 | $736 | — | $263 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE CASSVILLE |
$2,496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL AURORA AURORA |
$2,496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN VIEW |
$2,497 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS |
$2,530 | $468 | — | $302 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN TROY |
$2,632 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON LEBANON |
$2,632 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO SPRINGS |
$2,854 | $54.00 | $54.00 | — | $90.00 | $54.00 | $65.00 | $54.00 | — |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST HOSPITAL SULLIVAN BOONVILLE |
$2,909 | $1,086 | $1,067 | $440 | $2,953 | $1,076 | $3,637 | — | $3,603 |
| PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER - BONNE TERRE BONNE TERRE |
$2,909 | $374 | $374 | $374 | $2,953 | $374 | $3,637 | — | $3,603 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72158, 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: $2,800 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 96 Missouri hospitals above publish for Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72158 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $299 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $130 to $19,279 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.3x 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 lower spinal canal before and after contrast cost in Missouri?
- Cash prices for mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72158) in Missouri range from $130 to $19,279, with a median of $2,474. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast in Missouri?
- The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $130. 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 72158 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.