X-ray of Forearm, 2 Views Cost in Missouri

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 98 Missouri hospitals. CPT 73090. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $162 📉 Low $8.64 📈 High $1,793 🏥 98 hospitals 🏛️ 73 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $27.15

Hospital comparison — Missouri

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 98 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaCignaBCBSHumanaMultiPlanCenteneFirst Health
COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
LAMAR
$8.64 $32.00$62.80$56.00—$27.00$80.00$28.35$90.00
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - POPLAR BLUFF
POPLAR BLUFF
$9.80 $16.19$9.71——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - STODDARD
DEXTER
$9.80 $16.19$9.71——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - NEW MADRID
NEW MADRID
$9.80 $16.19$9.71——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BERNIE
BERNIE
$9.80 $16.19$9.71——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BLOOMFIELD
NORTH BLOOMFIELD
$9.80 $16.19$9.71——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - MALDEN
MALDEN
$9.80 $16.19$9.71——————
MERCY WALMART CLINIC
DEXTER
$9.80 $16.19$9.71——————
MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER
SIKESTON
$9.80 $16.19$9.71——————
BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BUTLER
$16.68 $7.40$7.40$7.40$7.40$7.40—$7.40—
MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN
TROY
$20.15 ————————
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$20.25 ————————
ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY
$27.00 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY
PERRYVILLE
$31.20 ————————
IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
PILOT KNOB
$36.00 $53.72$13.60$19.84$13.60$13.60—$12.40—
BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER
COLUMBIA
$38.40 $87.17$89.95$60.24$88.91$88.65—$91.52—
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - ST. JOSEPH
ST. JOSEPH
$42.50 $6.32$6.32$44.00$8.48—$27.11$47.99—
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER MARYVILLE
MARYVILLE
$42.50 $11.31$25.26$35.00$7.97—$10.40$25.26—
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY
ALBANY
$42.50 $25.26$25.26$37.50$8.56$262$42.50$37.89—
CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EL DORADO SPRINGS
$47.40 $54.00$54.00$90.00—$54.00$65.00$54.00—
FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL
NEOSHO
$52.20 ————————
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOLIVAR
$60.60 $83.00$75.00$80.00—$85.00—$95.68—
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY
$86.00 $48.74$40.68$86.73$119————
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE SPRINGS
$86.00 $48.74$40.68$86.73$26.93————
SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON
FENTON
$91.85 $162—$37.15$17.23————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS
ST. LOUIS
$91.85 $162—$37.15$17.23————
SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS
BRIDGETON
$91.85 $162—$37.15$17.23————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS
LAKE ST. LOUIS
$91.85 $162—$37.15$17.23————
SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES
ST. CHARLES
$91.85 $162—$37.15$17.23————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE
WENTZVILLE
$91.85 $162—$37.15$17.23————
COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON
BRANSON
$95.48 $50.00$85.00$55.00$100$92.89$87.00—$50.00
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
POTOSI
$102 $75.11—$112—$123—$55.93—
UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER
HOLMES KANSAS CITY
$103 $100$29.42$79.67$44.15$27.62$73.00$114$22.49
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY
$103 $100$29.42$79.67$45.48$27.62$73.00$114—
COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SPRINGFIELD
$106 $22.00$49.50$55.00—$86.74$75.00—$63.30
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BETHANY
$116 $29.05$35.36$25.26$27.03$29.05$24.73$29.05—
LIBERTY HOSPITAL
LIBERTY
$118 $82.83$87.17$67.50$7.99$88.91—$111—
SSM HEALTH ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$121 $103—$37.15$19.79————
LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
OSAGE BEACH
$128 $68.80$75.00$70.00———$125—
COX MONETT HOSPITAL
MONETT
$128 $22.00$80.50$55.00—$22.00$75.00$23.00$92.00
PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA
$130 $163$163$163$163——$163—
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NEVADA
$137 $27.00$35.00—$52.00$28.00———
SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL
SALEM
$142 $64.26$64.26$160$64.26$64.26$151$64.26$151
MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
$148 ————————
FREEMAN HOSPITAL WEST
JOPLIN
$149 ————————
FREEMAN HOSPITAL EAST
JOPLIN
$149 ————————
SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$149 $146—$43.18$16.83————
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
ST. LOUIS
$152 ————————
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$159 $197$88.76$66.56$43.91$60.47$199—$197
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$162 $201$66.29$67.25$39.90$51.83$202—$201
MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$162 $201$66.29$67.25$39.90$51.83$202—$201
BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
$162 $201$66.29$67.25$39.90$51.83$202—$201
BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL
ST. PETERS
$162 $201$66.29$67.25$39.90$51.83$202—$201
PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL
O'FALLON
$162 $201$66.29$67.25$39.90$51.83$202—$201
MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON
LEBANON
$170 ————————
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
MACON
$174 ————$168$174$98.00—
MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD
DEXTER
$176 ————————
HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER
CHILLICOTHE
$180 $41.28$255$41.28$41.28$281——$279
WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TRENTON
$180 $41.28$247$41.28$41.28$252——$247
MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE
CARTHAGE
$202 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73090, 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: $229 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 98 Missouri hospitals above publish for X-ray of forearm, 2 views — 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 73090 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $27.15 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $8.64 to $1,793 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.0x 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 forearm, 2 views cost in Missouri?
Cash prices for x-ray of forearm, 2 views (CPT 73090) in Missouri range from $8.64 to $1,793, with a median of $162. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of forearm, 2 views in Missouri?
The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.64. 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 73090 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.