X-ray of Chest Bone, Minimum of 2 Views Cost in Missouri

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 96 Missouri hospitals. CPT 71120. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $202 📉 Low $10.84 📈 High $2,468 🏥 96 hospitals 🏛️ 71 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $30.94

Hospital comparison — Missouri

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 96 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaCignaBCBSHumanaMultiPlanCenteneFirst Health
COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
LAMAR
$10.84 $32.00$62.80$56.00—$27.00$80.00$28.35$90.00
MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER
SIKESTON
$16.80 $18.47$11.84——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - MALDEN
MALDEN
$16.80 $18.47$11.84——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - NEW MADRID
NEW MADRID
$16.80 $18.47$11.84——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BLOOMFIELD
NORTH BLOOMFIELD
$16.80 $18.47$11.84——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BERNIE
BERNIE
$16.80 $18.47$11.84——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - STODDARD
DEXTER
$16.80 $18.47$11.84——————
MERCY WALMART CLINIC
DEXTER
$16.80 $18.47$11.84——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - POPLAR BLUFF
POPLAR BLUFF
$16.80 $18.47$11.84——————
BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BUTLER
$19.30 $7.91$9.02$9.02$9.02$9.02—$9.02—
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$24.00 ————————
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY
ALBANY
$32.30 $28.77$28.77$28.50$10.33$266$32.30$43.16—
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - ST. JOSEPH
ST. JOSEPH
$32.30 $7.74$7.74$33.44$10.24—$34.52$54.66—
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER MARYVILLE
MARYVILLE
$32.30 $13.68$28.77$26.60$9.63—$12.67$28.77—
IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
PILOT KNOB
$36.00 $41.14$13.60$19.84$13.60$13.60—$12.40—
ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY
$36.94 ————————
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOLIVAR
$42.00 $83.00$75.00$80.00—$85.00—$95.68—
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
POTOSI
$84.12 $61.69—$91.97—$101—$45.93—
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE SPRINGS
$86.00 $48.74$45.68$86.73$34.38————
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY
$86.00 $48.74$45.68$86.73$119————
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY
$103 $100$33.21$79.67$52.47$31.72$73.00$114—
UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER
HOLMES KANSAS CITY
$103 $100$33.21$79.67$44.15$31.72$73.00$114$26.44
LIBERTY HOSPITAL
LIBERTY
$103 $82.83$87.17$77.52$9.73$88.91—$111—
COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON
BRANSON
$104 $50.00$85.00$55.00$100$92.89$87.00——
MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY
PERRYVILLE
$108 ————————
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BETHANY
$113 $33.09$40.28$28.77$30.78$33.09$28.46$33.09—
COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SPRINGFIELD
$115 $22.00$49.50$55.00—$86.74$75.00—$92.00
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
ST. LOUIS
$121 ————————
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$124 $87.17$87.17$73.71$50.10$68.79$154—$153
PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA
$126 $157$157$157$157——$157—
LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
OSAGE BEACH
$133 $68.80$75.00$70.00———$125—
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NEVADA
$137 $27.00$35.00—$52.00$28.00———
SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL
SALEM
$138 $62.48$62.48$156$62.48$62.48$147$62.48$147
COX MONETT HOSPITAL
MONETT
$140 $22.00$80.50$55.00—$22.00$75.00$23.00$92.00
BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
$149 $87.17$75.40$74.48$45.52$58.96$187—$185
SSM HEALTH ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$151 $103—$41.72$21.84————
MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
$176 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN
JOPLIN
$177 ————————
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
MACON
$186 ————$179$186$105—
MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON
FESTUS
$193 ————————
CAMERON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CAMERON
$196 ————————
MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
$196 ————————
MERCY ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD
OZARK
$196 ————————
BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL
ST. PETERS
$199 $87.17$75.40$74.48$45.52$58.96$249—$247
MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$199 $87.17$75.40$74.48$45.52$58.96$249—$247
PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL
O'FALLON
$199 $87.17$75.40$74.48$45.52$58.96$249—$247
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$199 $87.17$75.40$74.48$45.52$58.96$249—$247
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
$200 $85.65$85.65$165$85.65$85.65$250—$248
BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER
COLUMBIA
$202 $87.17$89.95$67.60$88.91$88.65—$91.52—
HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER
CHILLICOTHE
$206 $41.28$292$258$41.28$322——$319
WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TRENTON
$206 $41.28$284$41.28$41.28$289——$283
MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD
DEXTER
$209 ————————
CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EL DORADO SPRINGS
$212 $54.00$54.00$90.00—$54.00$65.00$54.00—
CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
HARRISONVILLE
$218 $78.06$188$40.43$93.30$150$261$127—
MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS
PHONE:
$220 ————————
FREEMAN HOSPITAL WEST
JOPLIN
$225 ————————
FREEMAN HOSPITAL EAST
JOPLIN
$225 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE
CARTHAGE
$232 ————————
MISSOURI BAPTIST HOSPITAL SULLIVAN
BOONVILLE
$243 $90.72$89.10$76.74$44.56$89.91$304—$301
PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER - BONNE TERRE
BONNE TERRE
$243 $93.35$93.35$76.74$44.56$93.35$304—$301
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71120, 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: $233 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 71120 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $30.94 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $10.84 to $2,468 — 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 chest bone, minimum of 2 views cost in Missouri?
Cash prices for x-ray of chest bone, minimum of 2 views (CPT 71120) in Missouri range from $10.84 to $2,468, with a median of $202. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of chest bone, minimum of 2 views in Missouri?
The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.84. 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 71120 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.