X-ray for Estimating Bone Age Cost in Mississippi
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 44 Mississippi hospitals. CPT 77072. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Mississippi
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 44 of 44 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Centene | Aetna | BCBS | Cigna | Humana | Molina | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST REGIONAL CLARKSDALE |
$7.43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEADVILLE |
$17.00 | $14.45 | $12.75 | $12.75 | $449 | — | — | $7.49 | — |
| TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$24.00 | — | — | $8.15 | — | — | $8.15 | $7.59 | $7.29 |
| MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER CORINTH |
$24.96 | $9.60 | $102 | $18.72 | $9.60 | $122 | $131 | — | — |
| NOXUBEE GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD MACON |
$30.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CENTREVILLE |
$30.75 | — | — | — | $170 | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
$30.76 | $22.08 | $22.08 | $39.49 | $32.00 | $22.08 | $18.40 | — | $22.08 |
| YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL S MAIN STREET WATER VALLEY |
$33.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKHAVEN |
$37.50 | $96.06 | $130 | $71.50 | — | $39.30 | $96.06 | — | — |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARKWAY PICAYUNE |
$37.89 | $200 | $101 | $85.55 | $159 | $40.33 | $101 | $82.66 | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK BAY ST. LOUIS |
$50.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAIRD HOSPITAL UNION |
$69.54 | $22.08 | $22.08 | $39.49 | $32.00 | $22.08 | $18.40 | — | $22.08 |
| MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ABERDEEN |
$71.30 | — | $9.90 | $64.17 | $53.48 | — | — | — | $8.44 |
| OCHSNER SCOTT REGIONAL MORTON |
$71.82 | $22.08 | $22.08 | $39.49 | $32.00 | $22.08 | $18.40 | — | $22.08 |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$73.00 | $73.00 | — | — | $58.40 | — | — | $73.00 | $51.51 |
| COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL COLLINS |
$75.08 | — | — | — | $449 | — | — | $84.86 | — |
| OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL QUITMAN |
$76.38 | $22.08 | $22.08 | $39.49 | $32.00 | $22.08 | $18.40 | — | $22.08 |
| OCHSNER STENNIS HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$78.66 | $22.08 | $22.08 | $39.49 | $32.00 | $22.08 | $18.40 | — | $22.08 |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMRALL RD COLUMBIA |
$85.42 | $84.00 | $99.46 | $24.72 | $159 | $72.27 | $99.46 | $82.66 | — |
| OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STARKVILLE |
$86.08 | $101 | $81.33 | $22.20 | $134 | $134 | $90.13 | $81.04 | $90.13 |
| MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL MAGEE |
$90.57 | $84.86 | $105 | $105 | $159 | — | — | $84.86 | $105 |
| UMMC HOLMES COUNTY LEXINGTON |
$100 | $171 | $188 | $213 | $251 | $146 | $157 | $83.47 | $188 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER - GRENADA GRENADA |
$100 | $92.84 | $92.84 | $226 | $251 | $221 | $93.74 | $83.47 | $90.13 |
| UMMC MADISON CANTON |
$106 | $224 | $97.22 | — | $266 | $227 | $98.17 | $83.47 | $94.39 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER UMMC JACKSON |
$106 | $97.22 | $97.22 | $226 | $266 | $154 | $98.17 | $83.47 | $94.39 |
| PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL PASCAGOULA |
$128 | $96.04 | $97.90 | $24.72 | $96.04 | $48.00 | $95.10 | $149 | — |
| OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL OCEAN SPRINGS |
$128 | $96.04 | $97.90 | $95.10 | $96.04 | $96.97 | $95.10 | $93.24 | — |
| PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BAY AVE RICHTON |
$140 | $131 | $116 | — | $159 | $72.27 | $116 | $82.66 | — |
| LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONTICELLO |
$150 | $97.41 | $97.41 | $80.00 | — | $97.41 | $97.41 | — | $97.41 |
| ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL HOLLY SPRINGS |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
| SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MCCOMB |
$158 | $97.86 | $97.86 | $80.00 | — | $70.00 | $122 | $85.17 | $97.86 |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - EUPORA EUPORA |
$187 | $283 | $135 | $94.70 | $314 | $161 | — | $149 | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER-PONTOTOC PONTOTOC |
$187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GILMORE-AMORY AMORY |
$187 | $275 | $131 | $91.94 | $336 | $156 | — | $144 | — |
| NMMC WOMEN'S HOSPITAL TUPELO |
$187 | $288 | $137 | $96.21 | $352 | $164 | — | $151 | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - IUKA IUKA |
$187 | $289 | $137 | $96.58 | $336 | $164 | — | $152 | — |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL GREENWOOD |
$192 | $9.97 | $97.41 | $85.00 | — | $40.00 | $60.00 | $107 | $95.02 |
| DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EAST UNION STREET GREENVILLE |
$198 | $100 | $100 | $75.00 | $100 | $80.00 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAUREL |
$207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL OLIVE BRANCH |
$211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$219 | $122 | $73.00 | $18.54 | $159 | $72.27 | $72.27 | $82.66 | — |
| WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR TYLERTOWN |
$219 | $150 | $70.78 | $131 | $159 | $72.27 | $70.08 | $82.66 | — |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ROSE STREET PRENTISS |
$219 | $186 | $104 | $103 | $159 | $72.27 | $103 | $82.66 | — |
| SINGING RIVER GULFPORT GULFPORT |
$231 | $92.38 | $94.17 | $24.72 | $92.38 | $24.70 | $34.00 | $144 | — |
That is the median of what the 44 Mississippi hospitals above publish for X-ray for estimating bone age — 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 77072 in Mississippi, Medicare reimburses about $22.66 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Mississippi range from $7.43 to $231 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.4x 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 x-ray for estimating bone age cost in Mississippi?
- Cash prices for x-ray for estimating bone age (CPT 77072) in Mississippi range from $7.43 to $231, with a median of $100. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray for estimating bone age in Mississippi?
- The cheapest Mississippi hospital published cash price for this procedure is $7.43. 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.