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X-ray of Chest, 1 View Cost in Missouri
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 99 Missouri hospitals. CPT 71045. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $168
📉 Low $9.95
📈 High $2,052
🏥 99 hospitals
🏛️ 73 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $23.84
Hospital comparison — Missouri
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 99 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL LAMAR |
$9.95 | $32.00 | $62.80 | $56.00 | — | $27.00 | $80.00 | $28.35 | $90.00 |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BLOOMFIELD NORTH BLOOMFIELD |
$10.50 | $12.90 | $10.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY WALMART CLINIC DEXTER |
$10.50 | $12.90 | $10.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - STODDARD DEXTER |
$10.50 | $12.90 | $10.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER SIKESTON |
$10.50 | $12.90 | $10.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BERNIE BERNIE |
$10.50 | $12.90 | $10.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - NEW MADRID NEW MADRID |
$10.50 | $12.90 | $10.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - MALDEN MALDEN |
$10.50 | $12.90 | $10.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY PRIMARY CARE - POPLAR BLUFF POPLAR BLUFF |
$10.50 | $12.90 | $10.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BUTLER |
$18.86 | $7.35 | $8.06 | $8.06 | $8.06 | $8.06 | — | $8.06 | — |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$24.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY |
$30.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOLIVAR |
$35.40 | $83.00 | $75.00 | $80.00 | — | $85.00 | — | $95.68 | — |
| IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER PILOT KNOB |
$36.00 | $32.30 | $13.60 | $19.02 | $13.60 | $13.60 | — | $12.40 | — |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY ALBANY |
$48.45 | $22.57 | $22.57 | $42.75 | $9.21 | $190 | $48.45 | $33.86 | — |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - ST. JOSEPH ST. JOSEPH |
$48.45 | $7.16 | $7.16 | $50.16 | $9.14 | — | $45.60 | $42.88 | — |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER MARYVILLE MARYVILLE |
$48.45 | $12.27 | $22.57 | $39.90 | $8.59 | — | $11.31 | $22.57 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY PERRYVILLE |
$51.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$86.00 | $48.74 | $32.54 | $86.73 | $119 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER BLUE SPRINGS |
$86.00 | $48.74 | $32.54 | $86.73 | $139 | — | — | — | — |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON BRANSON |
$87.10 | $50.00 | $85.00 | $55.00 | $100 | $92.89 | $87.00 | — | $50.00 |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SPRINGFIELD |
$96.69 | $22.00 | $49.50 | $55.00 | — | $78.07 | $75.00 | — | $63.30 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POTOSI |
$97.88 | $71.78 | — | $107 | — | $117 | — | $53.44 | — |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER HOLMES KANSAS CITY |
$103 | $100 | $23.24 | $67.30 | $13.49 | $24.24 | $73.00 | $114 | $11.81 |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY |
$103 | $100 | $23.24 | $67.30 | $13.49 | $24.24 | $73.00 | $114 | — |
| LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM OSAGE BEACH |
$105 | $68.80 | $75.00 | $70.00 | — | — | — | $125 | — |
| PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA |
$117 | $146 | $146 | $146 | $146 | — | — | $146 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD DEXTER |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COX MONETT HOSPITAL MONETT |
$117 | $22.00 | $80.50 | $55.00 | — | $22.00 | $75.00 | $23.00 | $92.00 |
| SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL SALEM |
$124 | $56.10 | $56.10 | $140 | $56.10 | $56.10 | $132 | $56.10 | $132 |
| LIBERTY HOSPITAL LIBERTY |
$127 | $82.83 | $87.17 | $59.24 | $9.03 | $88.91 | — | $111 | — |
| NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NEVADA |
$137 | $27.00 | $35.00 | — | $52.00 | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE WENTZVILLE |
$139 | $162 | — | $29.71 | $10.85 | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES ST. CHARLES |
$139 | $162 | — | $29.71 | $10.85 | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS BRIDGETON |
$139 | $162 | — | $29.71 | $10.85 | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS LAKE ST. LOUIS |
$139 | $162 | — | $29.71 | $10.85 | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON FENTON |
$139 | $162 | — | $29.71 | $10.85 | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS ST. LOUIS |
$139 | $162 | — | $29.71 | $10.85 | — | — | — | — |
| PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER - BONNE TERRE BONNE TERRE |
$142 | $93.35 | $93.35 | $55.42 | $31.11 | $93.35 | $177 | — | $175 |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST HOSPITAL SULLIVAN BOONVILLE |
$142 | $52.86 | $51.92 | $55.42 | $31.11 | $52.39 | $177 | — | $175 |
| SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MACON |
$154 | — | — | — | — | $148 | $154 | $87.00 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN TROY |
$159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$161 | $24.08 | $228 | $24.08 | $24.08 | $251 | — | — | $249 |
| WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRENTON |
$161 | $24.08 | $221 | $24.08 | $24.08 | $225 | — | — | $221 |
| HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BETHANY |
$162 | $25.96 | $31.60 | $22.57 | $24.15 | $25.96 | $22.11 | $25.96 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL AURORA AURORA |
$165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN VIEW |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE CASSVILLE |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN HOSPITAL WEST JOPLIN |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN HOSPITAL EAST JOPLIN |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER ST. LOUIS |
$175 | $146 | — | $34.39 | $10.60 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH ST. LOUIS |
$183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS |
$197 | $103 | — | $29.71 | $12.46 | — | — | — | — |
| GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$207 | $81.36 | $80.00 | $79.00 | $70.00 | $72.50 | $85.00 | $111 | $90.00 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FAIRFAX FAIRFAX |
$215 | $150 | $129 | $146 | $140 | $146 | — | $81.70 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON WASHINGTON |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON FESTUS |
$231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL HANNIBAL |
$234 | $84.41 | $82.76 | $304 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER COLUMBIA |
$235 | $87.17 | $89.95 | $36.93 | $88.91 | $88.65 | — | $91.52 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71045, 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: $202 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 99 Missouri hospitals above publish for X-ray of chest, 1 view — 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 71045 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $23.84 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $9.95 to $2,052 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.1x 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 chest, 1 view cost in Missouri?
- Cash prices for x-ray of chest, 1 view (CPT 71045) in Missouri range from $9.95 to $2,052, with a median of $168. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of chest, 1 view in Missouri?
- The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.95. 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 71045 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.