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MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal without Contrast Cost in Missouri
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 96 Missouri hospitals. CPT 72146. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,687
📉 Low $61.17
📈 High $12,802
🏥 96 hospitals
🏛️ 71 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $179
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 |
$61.17 | $32.00 | $62.80 | — | $56.00 | $27.00 | $80.00 | $28.35 | $90.00 |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BLOOMFIELD NORTH BLOOMFIELD |
$88.20 | $245 | $88.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - POPLAR BLUFF POPLAR BLUFF |
$88.20 | $245 | $88.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY WALMART CLINIC DEXTER |
$88.20 | $245 | $88.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - MALDEN MALDEN |
$88.20 | $245 | $88.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - STODDARD DEXTER |
$88.20 | $245 | $88.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BERNIE BERNIE |
$88.20 | $245 | $88.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - NEW MADRID NEW MADRID |
$88.20 | $245 | $88.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER SIKESTON |
$88.20 | $245 | $88.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BUTLER |
$142 | $65.67 | $65.67 | $65.67 | $65.67 | $65.67 | — | $65.67 | — |
| IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER PILOT KNOB |
$158 | $370 | $59.84 | $59.84 | $87.30 | $59.84 | — | $54.56 | — |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER BLUE SPRINGS |
$237 | $131 | $238 | $380 | $238 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$237 | $131 | $238 | $326 | $238 | — | — | — | — |
| BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER COLUMBIA |
$251 | $239 | $247 | $244 | — | $243 | — | $251 | — |
| ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY |
$271 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY PERRYVILLE |
$285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOLIVAR |
$303 | $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 |
$822 | $50.00 | $85.00 | $100 | $55.00 | $255 | $87.00 | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY |
$826 | $100 | $100 | $97.70 | $522 | $185 | $73.00 | $114 | — |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER HOLMES KANSAS CITY |
$826 | $100 | $100 | $97.70 | $522 | $100 | $73.00 | $114 | $528 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POTOSI |
$891 | $653 | — | — | $974 | $1,069 | — | $486 | — |
| LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM OSAGE BEACH |
$896 | $68.80 | $75.00 | — | $70.00 | — | — | $342 | — |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SPRINGFIELD |
$913 | $22.00 | $49.50 | — | $55.00 | $238 | $75.00 | — | $92.00 |
| LIBERTY HOSPITAL LIBERTY |
$975 | $227 | $239 | $72.95 | $452 | $244 | — | $304 | — |
| HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BETHANY |
$1,008 | $194 | $236 | $180 | $169 | $194 | $169 | $194 | — |
| COX MONETT HOSPITAL MONETT |
$1,105 | $22.00 | $80.50 | — | $55.00 | $22.00 | $75.00 | $23.00 | $92.00 |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER ST. LOUIS |
$1,153 | $239 | $239 | $239 | $644 | $239 | $1,441 | — | $1,427 |
| CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS |
$1,153 | $239 | $239 | $239 | $644 | $239 | $1,441 | — | $1,427 |
| BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL ST. PETERS |
$1,153 | $239 | $239 | $239 | $644 | $239 | $1,441 | — | $1,427 |
| PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL O'FALLON |
$1,153 | $239 | $239 | $239 | $644 | $239 | $1,441 | — | $1,427 |
| BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL ST LOUIS |
$1,153 | $239 | $239 | $239 | $644 | $239 | $1,441 | — | $1,427 |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY JEFFERSON CITY |
$1,180 | $518 | — | $501 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON WASHINGTON |
$1,274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON FESTUS |
$1,274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST HOSPITAL SULLIVAN BOONVILLE |
$1,306 | $487 | $479 | $251 | $1,325 | $483 | $1,632 | — | $1,617 |
| PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER - BONNE TERRE BONNE TERRE |
$1,306 | $256 | $256 | $251 | $1,325 | $256 | $1,632 | — | $1,617 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD DEXTER |
$1,338 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS |
$1,398 | $292 | — | $171 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER ST. LOUIS |
$1,411 | $414 | — | $145 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS |
$1,463 | $239 | $239 | $234 | $655 | $239 | $1,828 | — | $1,811 |
| PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA |
$1,464 | $1,830 | $1,830 | $1,830 | $1,830 | — | — | $1,830 | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE WENTZVILLE |
$1,485 | $460 | — | $149 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS ST. LOUIS |
$1,485 | $460 | — | $149 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS LAKE ST. LOUIS |
$1,485 | $460 | — | $149 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON FENTON |
$1,485 | $460 | — | $149 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES ST. CHARLES |
$1,485 | $460 | — | $149 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS BRIDGETON |
$1,485 | $460 | — | $149 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MACON |
$1,578 | — | — | — | — | $1,519 | $1,578 | $890 | — |
| MERCY ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD OZARK |
$1,666 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$1,666 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO SPRINGS |
$1,687 | $54.00 | $54.00 | — | $90.00 | $54.00 | $65.00 | $54.00 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH ST. LOUIS |
$1,690 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRENTON |
$1,728 | $956 | $2,375 | $956 | $2,304 | $2,419 | — | — | $2,373 |
| HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$1,728 | $956 | $2,448 | $956 | $956 | $2,699 | — | — | $2,675 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$1,794 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$1,860 | $88.00 | $80.00 | $70.00 | $79.00 | $72.50 | $85.00 | $306 | $90.00 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN TROY |
$1,938 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY ALBANY |
$1,946 | $169 | $169 | $75.66 | $1,697 | $1,740 | $1,946 | $253 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72146, 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: $1,990 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 72146 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $179 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $61.17 to $12,802 — 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 mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast cost in Missouri?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast (CPT 72146) in Missouri range from $61.17 to $12,802, with a median of $1,687. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast in Missouri?
- The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $61.17. 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 72146 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.