X-ray of Middle Spine, 2 Views Cost in Missouri

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 94 Missouri hospitals. CPT 72070. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $210 📉 Low $12.03 📈 High $2,668 🏥 94 hospitals 🏛️ 68 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $30.94

Hospital comparison — Missouri

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 94 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaCignaBCBSHumanaMultiPlanCenteneFirst Health
COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
LAMAR
$12.03 $32.00$62.80$56.00—$27.00$80.00$28.35$90.00
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - POPLAR BLUFF
POPLAR BLUFF
$13.30 $17.46$12.22——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - STODDARD
DEXTER
$13.30 $17.46$12.22——————
MERCY WALMART CLINIC
DEXTER
$13.30 $17.46$12.22——————
MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER
SIKESTON
$13.30 $17.46$12.22——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BLOOMFIELD
NORTH BLOOMFIELD
$13.30 $17.46$12.22——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - MALDEN
MALDEN
$13.30 $17.46$12.22——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - BERNIE
BERNIE
$13.30 $17.46$12.22——————
MERCY PRIMARY CARE - NEW MADRID
NEW MADRID
$13.30 $17.46$12.22——————
BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BUTLER
$20.97 $8.20$9.31$9.31$9.31$9.31—$9.31—
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$24.00 ————————
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - ST. JOSEPH
ST. JOSEPH
$33.15 $8.00$8.00$34.32$11.30—$36.96$54.13—
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER MARYVILLE
MARYVILLE
$33.15 $13.68$28.49$27.30$10.63—$13.10$28.49—
MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY
ALBANY
$33.15 $28.49$28.49$29.25$11.39$251$33.15$42.74—
MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN
TROY
$35.75 ————————
IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
PILOT KNOB
$36.00 $51.68$13.60$19.84$13.60$13.60—$12.40—
ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY
$38.25 ————————
CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BOLIVAR
$43.00 $83.00$75.00$80.00—$85.00—$115—
MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY
PERRYVILLE
$76.05 ————————
UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER
HOLMES KANSAS CITY
$103 $100$31.31$79.67$44.15$31.10$73.00$114$27.68
UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY
$103 $100$31.31$79.67$52.47$31.10$73.00$114—
ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
KANSAS CITY
$104 $59.96$43.80$104$144————
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE SPRINGS
$104 $59.96$43.80$104$34.38————
COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON
BRANSON
$106 $50.00$85.00$55.00$100$112$87.00——
COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SPRINGFIELD
$118 $22.00$49.50$55.00—$104$75.00—$92.00
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
POTOSI
$127 $93.48—$139—$153—$69.60—
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH
ST. LOUIS
$133 ————————
LIBERTY HOSPITAL
LIBERTY
$140 $100$105$76.02$10.08$107—$133—
MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE
CARTHAGE
$140 ————————
PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA
$142 $178$178$178$178——$178—
COX MONETT HOSPITAL
MONETT
$143 $22.00$80.50$55.00—$22.00$75.00$23.00$92.00
LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
OSAGE BEACH
$150 $68.80$75.00$70.00———$150—
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BETHANY
$155 $32.76$39.89$28.49$30.48$32.76$27.92$32.76—
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY
JEFFERSON CITY
$165 $245——$38.59————
NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
NEVADA
$165 $27.00$35.00—$52.00$28.00———
CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$181 $105$74.65$72.40$43.02$68.15$226—$224
PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL
O'FALLON
$181 $105$74.65$72.40$43.02$68.15$226—$224
MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
ST. LOUIS
$181 $105$74.65$72.40$43.02$68.15$226—$224
BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL
ST. PETERS
$181 $105$74.65$72.40$43.02$68.15$226—$224
BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
$181 $105$74.65$72.40$43.02$68.15$226—$224
CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EL DORADO SPRINGS
$182 $54.00$54.00$90.00—$54.00$65.00$54.00—
ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ST LOUIS
$188 $103$103$155$103$103$235—$233
MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN
JOPLIN
$190 ————————
HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER
CHILLICOTHE
$199 $41.28$281$248$41.28$310——$307
WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
TRENTON
$199 $41.28$273$265$41.28$278——$273
BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS
$205 $105$99.95$71.66$47.35$79.51$256—$254
MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON
FESTUS
$207 ————————
FREEMAN HOSPITAL EAST
JOPLIN
$210 ————————
FREEMAN HOSPITAL WEST
JOPLIN
$210 ————————
FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL
NEOSHO
$211 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS
ST. LOUIS
$217 $218—$40.00$19.74————
SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON
FENTON
$217 $218—$40.00$19.74————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS
LAKE ST. LOUIS
$217 $218—$40.00$19.74————
SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE
WENTZVILLE
$217 $218—$40.00$19.74————
SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS
BRIDGETON
$217 $218—$40.00$19.74————
SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES
ST. CHARLES
$217 $218—$40.00$19.74————
SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL
SALEM
$226 $103$103$256$103$103$242$103$242
MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS
PHONE:
$235 ————————
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S ST. LOUIS
SAINT LOUIS
$243 $102$43.46$139——$85.00$25.00—
MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD
DEXTER
$250 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72070, 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: $263 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 72070 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 $12.03 to $2,668 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.8x 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 middle spine, 2 views cost in Missouri?
Cash prices for x-ray of middle spine, 2 views (CPT 72070) in Missouri range from $12.03 to $2,668, with a median of $210. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of middle spine, 2 views in Missouri?
The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $12.03. 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 72070 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.