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X-ray of Spine, 1 View Cost in Missouri
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 85 Missouri hospitals. CPT 72020. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $181
📉 Low $8.61
📈 High $1,642
🏥 85 hospitals
🏛️ 59 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $22.25
Hospital comparison — Missouri
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 85 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Aetna | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL LAMAR |
$8.61 | $32.00 | $56.00 | — | $62.80 | $27.00 | $80.00 | $28.35 | $90.00 |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$24.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY |
$27.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOLIVAR |
$30.40 | $83.00 | $80.00 | — | $75.00 | $85.00 | — | $95.68 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY PERRYVILLE |
$35.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER PILOT KNOB |
$36.00 | $41.14 | $17.96 | $13.60 | $13.60 | $13.60 | — | $12.40 | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POTOSI |
$79.67 | $58.42 | $87.10 | — | — | $95.60 | — | $43.50 | — |
| ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER BLUE SPRINGS |
$86.00 | $48.74 | $86.73 | $21.94 | $31.92 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$86.00 | $48.74 | $86.73 | $119 | $31.92 | — | — | — | — |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON BRANSON |
$86.40 | $50.00 | $55.00 | $100 | $85.00 | $83.61 | $87.00 | — | $50.00 |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SPRINGFIELD |
$95.92 | $22.00 | $55.00 | — | $49.50 | $86.74 | $75.00 | — | $63.30 |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER HOLMES KANSAS CITY |
$103 | $100 | $79.67 | $37.06 | $23.24 | $22.96 | $73.00 | $114 | $17.74 |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY |
$103 | $100 | $79.67 | $37.06 | $23.24 | $22.96 | $73.00 | $114 | — |
| LIBERTY HOSPITAL LIBERTY |
$109 | $82.83 | $56.10 | $7.99 | $87.17 | $88.91 | — | $111 | — |
| COX MONETT HOSPITAL MONETT |
$116 | $22.00 | $55.00 | — | $80.50 | $22.00 | $75.00 | $23.00 | $92.00 |
| SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL SALEM |
$124 | $56.10 | $140 | $56.10 | $56.10 | $56.10 | $132 | $56.10 | $132 |
| PUTNAM COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNIONVILLE |
$126 | $41.00 | $75.00 | $42.70 | $26.06 | $21.25 | — | $21.25 | — |
| FREEMAN HOSPITAL WEST JOPLIN |
$127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN HOSPITAL EAST JOPLIN |
$127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM OSAGE BEACH |
$130 | $68.80 | $70.00 | — | $75.00 | — | — | $125 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD DEXTER |
$135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NEVADA |
$137 | $27.00 | — | $52.00 | $35.00 | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH ST. LOUIS |
$140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS LAKE ST. LOUIS |
$144 | $162 | $29.14 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE WENTZVILLE |
$144 | $162 | $29.14 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES ST. CHARLES |
$144 | $162 | $29.14 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS ST. LOUIS |
$144 | $162 | $29.14 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS BRIDGETON |
$144 | $162 | $29.14 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON FENTON |
$144 | $162 | $29.14 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON WASHINGTON |
$148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EL DORADO SPRINGS |
$148 | $54.00 | $90.00 | — | $54.00 | $54.00 | $65.00 | $54.00 | — |
| BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL ST LOUIS |
$157 | $87.17 | $51.71 | $31.16 | $55.12 | $44.07 | $196 | — | $195 |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER ST. LOUIS |
$157 | $87.17 | $51.71 | $31.16 | $55.12 | $44.07 | $196 | — | $195 |
| PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL O'FALLON |
$157 | $87.17 | $51.71 | $31.16 | $55.12 | $44.07 | $196 | — | $195 |
| BARNES-JEWISH ST. PETERS HOSPITAL ST. PETERS |
$157 | $87.17 | $51.71 | $31.16 | $55.12 | $44.07 | $196 | — | $195 |
| CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS |
$157 | $87.17 | $51.71 | $31.16 | $55.12 | $44.07 | $196 | — | $195 |
| ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS |
$158 | $85.65 | $130 | $85.65 | $85.65 | $85.65 | $197 | — | $195 |
| WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRENTON |
$164 | $26.37 | $26.37 | $26.37 | $226 | $230 | — | — | $226 |
| HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$164 | $26.37 | $26.37 | $26.37 | $233 | $257 | — | — | $254 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON LEBANON |
$164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE CASSVILLE |
$180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN VIEW |
$181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL AURORA AURORA |
$181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN JOPLIN |
$188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER - BONNE TERRE BONNE TERRE |
$189 | $93.35 | $53.28 | $93.35 | $93.35 | $93.35 | $236 | — | $234 |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST HOSPITAL SULLIVAN BOONVILLE |
$189 | $70.56 | $53.28 | $30.50 | $69.30 | $69.93 | $236 | — | $234 |
| SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER ST. LOUIS |
$198 | $146 | $33.71 | $13.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA |
$201 | $251 | $251 | $251 | $251 | — | — | $251 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON FESTUS |
$204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS |
$205 | $87.17 | $51.18 | $34.29 | $73.81 | $51.42 | $256 | — | $254 |
| BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER COLUMBIA |
$210 | $87.17 | $50.43 | $88.91 | $89.95 | $88.65 | — | $91.52 | — |
| SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MACON |
$218 | — | — | — | — | $209 | $218 | $123 | — |
| BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SEDALIA |
$225 | $92.89 | $49.00 | $74.31 | $80.00 | $92.89 | $92.89 | $92.89 | — |
| GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$225 | $81.36 | $79.00 | $70.00 | $80.00 | $72.50 | $85.00 | $111 | $90.00 |
| MERCY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PHONE: |
$231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN TROY |
$246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY JEFFERSON CITY |
$247 | $182 | — | $27.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S ST. LOUIS SAINT LOUIS |
$249 | $75.65 | $75.31 | — | $32.08 | — | $85.00 | $25.00 | — |
| FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL NEOSHO |
$259 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72020, 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: $215 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 85 Missouri hospitals above publish for X-ray of spine, 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 72020 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $22.25 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $8.61 to $1,642 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.1x 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 spine, 1 view cost in Missouri?
- Cash prices for x-ray of spine, 1 view (CPT 72020) in Missouri range from $8.61 to $1,642, with a median of $181. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of spine, 1 view in Missouri?
- The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.61. 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 72020 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.