MRI Scan of Pelvis Before and After Contrast Cost in Missouri

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 86 Missouri hospitals. CPT 72197. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,278 📉 Low $125 📈 High $16,354 🏥 86 hospitals 🏛️ 62 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $313

Hospital comparison — Missouri

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 86 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCBCBSAetnaCignaHumanaMultiPlanCenteneFirst Health
COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
LAMAR
$125 $32.00—$62.80$55.00$27.00$80.00$28.35$90.00
IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
PILOT KNOB
$158 $453$59.84$59.84$87.30$59.84—$54.56—
BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BUTLER
$226 $97.63$97.63$97.63$97.63$97.63—$97.63—
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$245 ————————
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY
$347 $207$482$348$348————
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE SPRINGS
$347 $207$556$348$348————
ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY
$380 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY
PERRYVILLE
$402 ————————
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOLIVAR
$425 $83.00—$75.00$80.00$85.00—$384—
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NEVADA
$937 $27.00$52.00$35.00—$28.00———
COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON
BRANSON
$1,054 $50.00$100$85.00$55.00$372$87.00——
COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SPRINGFIELD
$1,170 $22.00—$49.50$55.00$348$75.00—$92.00
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY
$1,180 $100$97.70$100$874$326$73.00$114—
UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER
HOLMES KANSAS CITY
$1,180 $100$97.70$100$874$100$73.00$114$1,028
BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER
COLUMBIA
$1,235 $349$356$361—$355—$367—
LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
OSAGE BEACH
$1,314 $68.80—$75.00$70.00——$505—
LIBERTY HOSPITAL
LIBERTY
$1,327 $336$108$349$798$356—$444—
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BETHANY
$1,365 $339$316$413$295$339$298$339—
COX MONETT HOSPITAL
MONETT
$1,417 $22.00—$80.50$55.00$22.00$75.00$23.00$92.00
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
POTOSI
$1,450 $1,064——$1,586$1,740—$792—
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY
JEFFERSON CITY
$1,552 $828$771——————
MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD
DEXTER
$1,562 ————————
ARCHVIEW ER & HOSPITAL
N JEFFERSON AVE SAINT LOUIS
$1,795 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
$1,900 ————————
MISSOURI BAPTIST HOSPITAL SULLIVAN
BOONVILLE
$1,913 $714$490$701$1,941$708$2,391—$2,369
PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER - BONNE TERRE
BONNE TERRE
$1,913 $374$374$374$1,941$374$2,391—$2,369
MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$1,928 $349$349$349$644$349$2,410—$2,388
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$1,928 $349$349$349$644$349$2,410—$2,388
PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL
O'FALLON
$1,928 $349$349$349$644$349$2,410—$2,388
BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL
ST. PETERS
$1,928 $349$349$349$644$349$2,410—$2,388
BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
$1,928 $349$349$349$644$349$2,410—$2,388
GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CLINTON
$2,040 $88.00$70.00$80.00$79.00$72.50$85.00$447$90.00
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
MACON
$2,052 ————$1,975$2,052$1,157—
MERCY ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD
OZARK
$2,057 ————————
MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
$2,057 ————————
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$2,060 $349$349$349$655$349$2,576—$2,551
PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA
$2,115 $2,644$2,644$2,644$2,644——$2,644—
HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER
CHILLICOTHE
$2,133 $1,859$1,859$3,022$1,859$3,331——$3,302
WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TRENTON
$2,133 $1,859$1,859$2,931$1,859$2,986——$2,929
BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
SEDALIA
$2,151 $372$298$80.00$49.00$372$372$372—
MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN
JOPLIN
$2,204 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON
FENTON
$2,278 $736$392——————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE
WENTZVILLE
$2,278 $736$392——————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS
ST. LOUIS
$2,278 $736$392——————
SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES
ST. CHARLES
$2,278 $736$392——————
SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS
BRIDGETON
$2,278 $736$392——————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS
LAKE ST. LOUIS
$2,278 $736$392——————
SSM HEALTH ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$2,312 $468$451——————
MADISON MEDICAL CENTER
FREDERICKTOWN
$2,571 $715———————
MERCY HOSPITAL AURORA
AURORA
$2,603 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE
CASSVILLE
$2,603 ————————
MERCY ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL
MOUNTAIN VIEW
$2,604 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
ST. LOUIS
$2,608 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON
LEBANON
$2,636 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN
TROY
$2,850 ————————
CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EL DORADO SPRINGS
$2,854 $54.00—$54.00$90.00$54.00$65.00$54.00—
MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS
PHONE:
$2,881 ————————
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S ST. LOUIS
SAINT LOUIS
$2,965 $344—$313$553—$85.00$25.00—
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY
ALBANY
$2,975 $295$114$295$2,594$2,660$2,975$443—
SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY
$3,008 $387$526$369$413$254——$2,972
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72197, 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: $2,642 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 72197 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $313 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $125 to $16,354 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.3x 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 pelvis before and after contrast cost in Missouri?
Cash prices for mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 72197) in Missouri range from $125 to $16,354, with a median of $2,278. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast in Missouri?
The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $125. 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 72197 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.