X-ray of Both Hips, 2 Views Cost in Missouri

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 95 Missouri hospitals. CPT 73521. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $255 📉 Low $9.80 📈 High $4,361 🏥 95 hospitals 🏛️ 69 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $38.94

Hospital comparison — Missouri

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

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaCignaBCBSHumanaMultiPlanCenteneFirst Health
MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER
SIKESTON
$9.80 $23.03$13.48——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - MALDEN
MALDEN
$9.80 $23.03$13.48——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BLOOMFIELD
NORTH BLOOMFIELD
$9.80 $23.03$13.48——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - STODDARD
DEXTER
$9.80 $23.03$13.48——————
MERCY WALMART CLINIC
DEXTER
$9.80 $23.03$13.48——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - POPLAR BLUFF
POPLAR BLUFF
$9.80 $23.03$13.48——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - NEW MADRID
NEW MADRID
$9.80 $23.03$13.48——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BERNIE
BERNIE
$9.80 $23.03$13.48——————
COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
LAMAR
$12.25 $32.00$62.80$56.00—$27.00$80.00$28.35$90.00
BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BUTLER
$21.84 $9.04$10.22$10.22$10.22$10.22—$10.22—
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$27.75 ————————
IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
PILOT KNOB
$36.00 $61.88$13.60$19.84$13.60$13.60—$12.40—
FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL
NEOSHO
$46.80 ————————
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY
ALBANY
$49.30 $35.53$35.53$43.50$11.69—$49.30$53.30—
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - ST. JOSEPH
ST. JOSEPH
$49.30 $8.83$8.83$51.04$11.59—$46.40$67.51—
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER MARYVILLE
MARYVILLE
$49.30 $15.10$35.53$40.60$10.90—$14.45$35.53—
CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EL DORADO SPRINGS
$67.20 $54.00$54.00$90.00—$54.00$65.00$54.00—
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOLIVAR
$102 $83.00$75.00$80.00—$85.00—$115—
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE SPRINGS
$104 $59.96$57.58$104$167————
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY
$104 $59.96$57.58$104$144————
MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY
PERRYVILLE
$110 ————————
UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER
HOLMES KANSAS CITY
$123 $100$41.76$67.30$34.85$38.89$73.00$114$69.50
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY
$123 $100$41.76$67.30$34.85$38.89$73.00$114—
LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
OSAGE BEACH
$133 $68.80$75.00$70.00———$150—
ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY
$135 ————————
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
POTOSI
$156 $114—$170—$187—$85.04—
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
ST. LOUIS
$163 ————————
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S ST. LOUIS
SAINT LOUIS
$164 $45.30$54.35$50.00——$85.00$25.00—
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NEVADA
$165 $27.00$35.00—$52.00$28.00———
COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON
BRANSON
$171 $50.00$85.00$56.00$100$100$87.00——
COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SPRINGFIELD
$190 $22.00$49.50$55.00—$104$75.00—$92.00
BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
$197 $105$93.37$95.17$56.75$79.39$247—$244
MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$197 $105$93.37$95.17$56.75$79.39$247—$244
PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL
O'FALLON
$197 $105$93.37$95.17$56.75$79.39$247—$244
BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL
ST. PETERS
$197 $105$93.37$95.17$56.75$79.39$247—$244
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$197 $105$93.37$95.17$56.75$79.39$247—$244
GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CLINTON
$210 $88.00$80.00$79.00$70.00$72.50$85.00$134$90.00
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BETHANY
$212 $40.86$49.74$35.53$38.02$40.86$34.82$40.86—
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$220 $105$105$94.19$62.46$92.62$275—$273
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
$220 $103$103$181$103$103$275—$273
COX MONETT HOSPITAL
MONETT
$230 $22.00$80.50$55.00—$22.00$75.00$23.00$92.00
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS
LAKE ST. LOUIS
$230 $218—$52.58$27.88————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE
WENTZVILLE
$230 $218—$52.58$27.88————
SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES
ST. CHARLES
$230 $218—$52.58$27.88————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS
ST. LOUIS
$230 $218—$52.58$27.88————
SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS
BRIDGETON
$230 $218—$52.58$27.88————
SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON
FENTON
$230 $218—$52.58$27.88————
SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY
$234 $93.64$31.53$115$36.52$31.96——$231
SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL CRITTENTON CHILDREN'S CENTER
KANSAS CITY
$234 $390$31.53$133$206$52.29——$231
SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL
SALEM
$236 $107$107$267$107$107$252$107$252
MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
$244 ————————
BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER
COLUMBIA
$255 $105$108$90.91$107$106—$110—
MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE
CARTHAGE
$277 ————————
LIBERTY HOSPITAL
LIBERTY
$279 $100$105$95.06$11.12$107—$133—
SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$303 $196—$61.42$27.24————
MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS
PHONE:
$306 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD
DEXTER
$307 ————————
CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
HARRISONVILLE
$307 $110$265$57.07$132$211$369$179—
PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA
$308 $385$385$385$385——$385—
WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TRENTON
$314 $313$431$418$313$439——$431
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73521, 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: $298 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 73521 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $38.94 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $9.80 to $4,361 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.5x 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 of both hips, 2 views cost in Missouri?
Cash prices for x-ray of both hips, 2 views (CPT 73521) in Missouri range from $9.80 to $4,361, with a median of $255. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of both hips, 2 views in Missouri?
The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.80. 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 73521 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.