MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE Cost in Missouri
77 hospitals in Missouri report pricing for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye. The average cash price is $3,506.
77
in Missouri
$5,083
gross charge
$3,506
31% below list price
$330 – $23,520
71.3x spread
MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE costs an average of $3,506 (cash/self-pay price) in Missouri, based on data from 77 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $330 to $23,520 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
Hospital Prices in Missouri
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | CARROLLTON | $330 | $248-25% | $198 – $4,157 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | KANSAS CITY | $6,224 | $436-93% | $207 – $6,224 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER | BLUE SPRINGS | $7,780 | $436-94% | $207 – $7,780 | 0.1/10 | |
| BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER Boone Hospital Center | COLUMBIA | $755 | $453-40% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTH KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL North Kansas City Hospital | NORTH KANSAS CITY | $2,518 | $730-71% | $322 – $2,145 | 0.1/10 | |
| MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER Missouri Delta Medical Center | SIKESTON | $3,526 | $881-75% | $366 – $2,820 | 0.1/10 | |
| NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | NEVADA | $2,291 | $1,031-55% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON CoxHealth | BRANSON | $4,600 | $1,039-77% | $353 – $4,211 | 0.1/10 | |
| IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER | PILOT KNOB | $1,210 | $1,089-10% | $69 – $1,689 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL HILL University Health | KANSAS CITY | $2,145 | $1,180-45% | $309 – $2,145 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER University Health | KANSAS CITY | $2,145 | $1,180-45% | $309 – $2,145 | 0.1/10 | |
| COX MEDICAL CENTERS CoxHealth | SPRINGFIELD | $4,600 | $1,196-74% | $330 – $4,600 | 0.1/10 | |
| HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Community Health Network | BETHANY | $2,100 | $1,365-35% | $281 – $1,890 | 0.1/10 | |
| COX MONETT HOSPITAL CoxHealth | MONETT | $4,600 | $1,467-68% | $357 – $4,600 | 0.1/10 | |
| COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CoxHealth | LAMAR | $4,600 | $1,541-67% | $439 – $3,980 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM Lake Regional Health System | OSAGE BEACH | $4,071 | $1,547-62% | $479 – $2,801 | 0.1/10 | |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY SSM Health | JEFFERSON CITY | $2,822 | $1,552-45% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL WASHINGTON Mercy | WASHINGTON | $2,747 | $1,786-35% | $179 – $2,747 | 0.1/10 | |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Mercy | POTOSI | $2,513 | $1,885-25% | $318 – $2,262 | 0.1/10 | |
| PROGRESS WEST HOSPITAL BJC HealthCare | OFALLON | $3,367 | $2,020-40% | $338 – $2,963 | 0.1/10 | |
| BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL BJC HealthCare | CREVE COEUR | $3,367 | $2,020-40% | $169 – $3,030 | 0.1/10 | |
| CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHEAST BJC HealthCare | SAINT LOUIS | $3,367 | $2,020-40% | $342 – $3,030 | 0.1/10 | |
| BARNES-JEWISH ST PETERS HOSPITAL BJC HealthCare | SAINT PETERS | $3,367 | $2,020-40% | $169 – $3,030 | 0.1/10 | |
| HERMANN AREA DISTRICT HOSPITAL Mercy | HERMANN | $3,467 | $2,080-40% | $386 – $3,294 | 0.1/10 | |
| STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SAINTE GENEVIEVE | $4,293 | $2,147-50% | $62 – $5,265 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH Mercy | SAINT LOUIS | $3,326 | $2,162-35% | $216 – $3,326 | 0.1/10 | |
| GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare | CLINTON | $3,704 | $2,223-40% | $344 – $1,208 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY Mercy | PERRYVILLE | $3,457 | $2,247-35% | $97 – $3,457 | 0.1/10 | |
| SSM HEALTH SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SSM Health | SAINT LOUIS | $4,100 | $2,255-45% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL AURORA Mercy | AURORA | $3,561 | $2,315-35% | $207 – $3,561 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL - CASSVILLE Mercy | CASSVILLE | $3,561 | $2,315-35% | $183 – $3,454 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL Mercy | MOUNTAIN VIEW | $3,562 | $2,315-35% | $207 – $3,455 | 0.1/10 | |
| SSM ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER SSM Health | SAINT CHARLES | $4,289 | $2,359-45% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| SSM ST CLARE HEALTH CENTER SSM Health | FENTON | $4,289 | $2,359-45% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL - ST LOUIS SSM Health | SAINT LOUIS | $4,289 | $2,359-45% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| SSM ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL WEST SSM Health | LAKE SAINT LOUIS | $4,289 | $2,359-45% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL ST LOUIS SSM Health | BRIDGETON | $4,289 | $2,359-45% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| PUTNAM COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | UNIONVILLE | $3,593 | $2,515-30% | $715 – $2,964 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOSAIC LIFE CARE AT ST JOSEPH Mosaic Life Care | SAINT JOSEPH | $3,000 | $2,550-15% | $89 – $8,010 | 0.1/10 | |
| BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL BJC HealthCare | SAINT LOUIS | $4,253 | $2,552-40% | $171 – $3,828 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON Mercy | CRYSTAL CITY | $4,013 | $2,608-35% | $261 – $4,013 | 0.1/10 | |
| FITZGIBBON HOSPITAL JOHN FITZGIBBON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | MARSHALL | $3,397 | $2,717-20% | $124 – $2,542 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN Mercy | TROY | $4,308 | $2,800-35% | $280 – $4,308 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE Mercy | CARTHAGE | $4,350 | $2,828-35% | $183 – $4,350 | 0.1/10 | |
| CEDAR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | EL DORADO SPRINGS | $4,757 | $2,854-40% | $313 – $313 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST | CAPE GIRARDEAU | $4,492 | $2,920-35% | $226 – $4,267 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | APPLETON CITY | $3,950 | $2,962-25% | $396 – $3,950 | 0.1/10 | |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | SAINT LOUIS | $2,965 | $2,965 | $269 – $893 | 0.1/10 | |
| SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL | SALEM | $4,174 | $3,130-25% | $32 – $4,049 | 0.1/10 | |
| MADISON MEDICAL CENTER SSM Health | FREDERICKTOWN | $3,821 | $3,239-15% | $715 – $2,843 | 0.1/10 | |
| TEXAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TEXAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | HOUSTON | N/A | $3,287 | — | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN Mercy | JOPLIN | $5,073 | $3,297-35% | $176 – $5,073 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON Mercy | LEBANON | $5,102 | $3,316-35% | $183 – $4,847 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER BJC HealthCare | FARMINGTON | $5,534 | $3,320-40% | $366 – $4,848 | 0.1/10 | |
| PARKLAND HEALTH CENTER - BONNE TERRE | BONNE TERRE | $5,534 | $3,320-40% | $366 – $4,848 | 0.1/10 | |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST SULLIVAN HOSPITAL BJC HealthCare | SULLIVAN | $5,534 | $3,320-40% | $431 – $4,848 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY Mosaic Life Care | ALBANY | $4,000 | $3,400-15% | $114 – $4,560 | 0.1/10 | |
| FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM - FREEMAN WEST Freeman Health System | JOPLIN | $5,927 | $3,556-40% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BUTLER | $5,117 | $3,582-30% | $336 – $4,349 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT LUKE'S EAST HOSPITAL Saint Lukes Health System | LEES SUMMIT | $6,357 | $3,814-40% | $207 – $6,357 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT LUKES NORTH HOSPITAL Saint Lukes Health System | KANSAS CITY | $6,357 | $3,814-40% | $207 – $6,357 | 0.1/10 | |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - MARYVILLE Mosaic Life Care | MARYVILLE | $4,500 | $3,825-15% | $108 – $5,580 | 0.1/10 | |
| CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Citizens Memorial Healthcare | BOLIVAR | $4,875 | $3,900-20% | $372 – $2,392 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER Saint Francis Healthcare System | CAPE GIRARDEAU | $4,465 | $4,465 | — | 0.1/10 | |
| HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL Hannibal Regional Healthcare System | HANNIBAL | $7,549 | $4,529-40% | $336 – $6,794 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BJC HealthCare | SAINT LOUIS | $7,581 | $4,549-40% | $101 – $6,444 | 0.1/10 | |
| CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | HARRISONVILLE | $6,816 | $4,771-30% | $768 – $11,587 | 0.1/10 | |
| PHELPS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ROLLA | $8,968 | $6,277-30% | $337 – $1,584 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | LEXINGTON | $7,447 | $7,447 | $207 – $7,447 | 0.1/10 | |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | LEES SUMMIT | $18,488 | $18,488 | $207 – $15,715 | 0.1/10 | |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | INDEPENDENCE | $19,213 | $19,213 | $25 – $17,292 | 0.1/10 | |
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | BELTON | $19,279 | $19,279 | $207 – $17,351 | 0.1/10 | |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | KANSAS CITY | $23,520 | $23,520 | $207 – $23,520 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Community Health Network | FAIRFAX | $3,250 | N/A | $3,250 – $3,250 | 0.1/10 | |
| SCOTLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL SCOTLAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | MEMPHIS | N/A | N/A | $313 – $335 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD | DEXTER | N/A | N/A | $98 – $1,192 | 0.1/10 | |
| LIBERTY HOSPITAL New Liberty Hospital District of Clay County | LIBERTY | N/A | N/A | $113 – $840 | 0.1/10 |
CARROLLTON, MO · CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
List Price
$330
Cash Price
$248-25%
Negotiated Range
$198 – $4,157
KANSAS CITY, MO
List Price
$6,224
Cash Price
$436-93%
Negotiated Range
$207 – $6,224
BLUE SPRINGS, MO
List Price
$7,780
Cash Price
$436-94%
Negotiated Range
$207 – $7,780
COLUMBIA, MO · Boone Hospital Center
List Price
$755
Cash Price
$453-40%
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO · North Kansas City Hospital
List Price
$2,518
Cash Price
$730-71%
Negotiated Range
$322 – $2,145
SIKESTON, MO · Missouri Delta Medical Center
List Price
$3,526
Cash Price
$881-75%
Negotiated Range
$366 – $2,820
NEVADA, MO
List Price
$2,291
Cash Price
$1,031-55%
BRANSON, MO · CoxHealth
List Price
$4,600
Cash Price
$1,039-77%
Negotiated Range
$353 – $4,211
PILOT KNOB, MO
List Price
$1,210
Cash Price
$1,089-10%
Negotiated Range
$69 – $1,689
KANSAS CITY, MO · University Health
List Price
$2,145
Cash Price
$1,180-45%
Negotiated Range
$309 – $2,145
KANSAS CITY, MO · University Health
List Price
$2,145
Cash Price
$1,180-45%
Negotiated Range
$309 – $2,145
SPRINGFIELD, MO · CoxHealth
List Price
$4,600
Cash Price
$1,196-74%
Negotiated Range
$330 – $4,600
BETHANY, MO · Community Health Network
List Price
$2,100
Cash Price
$1,365-35%
Negotiated Range
$281 – $1,890
MONETT, MO · CoxHealth
List Price
$4,600
Cash Price
$1,467-68%
Negotiated Range
$357 – $4,600
LAMAR, MO · CoxHealth
List Price
$4,600
Cash Price
$1,541-67%
Negotiated Range
$439 – $3,980
OSAGE BEACH, MO · Lake Regional Health System
List Price
$4,071
Cash Price
$1,547-62%
Negotiated Range
$479 – $2,801
JEFFERSON CITY, MO · SSM Health
List Price
$2,822
Cash Price
$1,552-45%
WASHINGTON, MO · Mercy
List Price
$2,747
Cash Price
$1,786-35%
Negotiated Range
$179 – $2,747
POTOSI, MO · Mercy
List Price
$2,513
Cash Price
$1,885-25%
Negotiated Range
$318 – $2,262
OFALLON, MO · BJC HealthCare
List Price
$3,367
Cash Price
$2,020-40%
Negotiated Range
$338 – $2,963
CREVE COEUR, MO · BJC HealthCare
List Price
$3,367
Cash Price
$2,020-40%
Negotiated Range
$169 – $3,030
SAINT LOUIS, MO · BJC HealthCare
List Price
$3,367
Cash Price
$2,020-40%
Negotiated Range
$342 – $3,030
SAINT PETERS, MO · BJC HealthCare
List Price
$3,367
Cash Price
$2,020-40%
Negotiated Range
$169 – $3,030
HERMANN, MO · Mercy
List Price
$3,467
Cash Price
$2,080-40%
Negotiated Range
$386 – $3,294
SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO
List Price
$4,293
Cash Price
$2,147-50%
Negotiated Range
$62 – $5,265
SAINT LOUIS, MO · Mercy
List Price
$3,326
Cash Price
$2,162-35%
Negotiated Range
$216 – $3,326
CLINTON, MO · Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare
List Price
$3,704
Cash Price
$2,223-40%
Negotiated Range
$344 – $1,208
PERRYVILLE, MO · Mercy
List Price
$3,457
Cash Price
$2,247-35%
Negotiated Range
$97 – $3,457
SAINT LOUIS, MO · SSM Health
List Price
$4,100
Cash Price
$2,255-45%
AURORA, MO · Mercy
List Price
$3,561
Cash Price
$2,315-35%
Negotiated Range
$207 – $3,561
CASSVILLE, MO · Mercy
List Price
$3,561
Cash Price
$2,315-35%
Negotiated Range
$183 – $3,454
MOUNTAIN VIEW, MO · Mercy
List Price
$3,562
Cash Price
$2,315-35%
Negotiated Range
$207 – $3,455
SAINT CHARLES, MO · SSM Health
List Price
$4,289
Cash Price
$2,359-45%
FENTON, MO · SSM Health
List Price
$4,289
Cash Price
$2,359-45%
SAINT LOUIS, MO · SSM Health
List Price
$4,289
Cash Price
$2,359-45%
LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO · SSM Health
List Price
$4,289
Cash Price
$2,359-45%
BRIDGETON, MO · SSM Health
List Price
$4,289
Cash Price
$2,359-45%
UNIONVILLE, MO
List Price
$3,593
Cash Price
$2,515-30%
Negotiated Range
$715 – $2,964
SAINT JOSEPH, MO · Mosaic Life Care
List Price
$3,000
Cash Price
$2,550-15%
Negotiated Range
$89 – $8,010
SAINT LOUIS, MO · BJC HealthCare
List Price
$4,253
Cash Price
$2,552-40%
Negotiated Range
$171 – $3,828
CRYSTAL CITY, MO · Mercy
List Price
$4,013
Cash Price
$2,608-35%
Negotiated Range
$261 – $4,013
MARSHALL, MO · JOHN FITZGIBBON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
List Price
$3,397
Cash Price
$2,717-20%
Negotiated Range
$124 – $2,542
TROY, MO · Mercy
List Price
$4,308
Cash Price
$2,800-35%
Negotiated Range
$280 – $4,308
CARTHAGE, MO · Mercy
List Price
$4,350
Cash Price
$2,828-35%
Negotiated Range
$183 – $4,350
EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO
List Price
$4,757
Cash Price
$2,854-40%
Negotiated Range
$313 – $313
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
List Price
$4,492
Cash Price
$2,920-35%
Negotiated Range
$226 – $4,267
APPLETON CITY, MO
List Price
$3,950
Cash Price
$2,962-25%
Negotiated Range
$396 – $3,950
SAINT LOUIS, MO
List Price
$2,965
Cash Price
$2,965
Negotiated Range
$269 – $893
SALEM, MO
List Price
$4,174
Cash Price
$3,130-25%
Negotiated Range
$32 – $4,049
FREDERICKTOWN, MO · SSM Health
List Price
$3,821
Cash Price
$3,239-15%
Negotiated Range
$715 – $2,843
HOUSTON, MO · TEXAS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$3,287
JOPLIN, MO · Mercy
List Price
$5,073
Cash Price
$3,297-35%
Negotiated Range
$176 – $5,073
LEBANON, MO · Mercy
List Price
$5,102
Cash Price
$3,316-35%
Negotiated Range
$183 – $4,847
FARMINGTON, MO · BJC HealthCare
List Price
$5,534
Cash Price
$3,320-40%
Negotiated Range
$366 – $4,848
BONNE TERRE, MO
List Price
$5,534
Cash Price
$3,320-40%
Negotiated Range
$366 – $4,848
SULLIVAN, MO · BJC HealthCare
List Price
$5,534
Cash Price
$3,320-40%
Negotiated Range
$431 – $4,848
ALBANY, MO · Mosaic Life Care
List Price
$4,000
Cash Price
$3,400-15%
Negotiated Range
$114 – $4,560
JOPLIN, MO · Freeman Health System
List Price
$5,927
Cash Price
$3,556-40%
BUTLER, MO · BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
List Price
$5,117
Cash Price
$3,582-30%
Negotiated Range
$336 – $4,349
LEES SUMMIT, MO · Saint Lukes Health System
List Price
$6,357
Cash Price
$3,814-40%
Negotiated Range
$207 – $6,357
KANSAS CITY, MO · Saint Lukes Health System
List Price
$6,357
Cash Price
$3,814-40%
Negotiated Range
$207 – $6,357
MARYVILLE, MO · Mosaic Life Care
List Price
$4,500
Cash Price
$3,825-15%
Negotiated Range
$108 – $5,580
BOLIVAR, MO · Citizens Memorial Healthcare
List Price
$4,875
Cash Price
$3,900-20%
Negotiated Range
$372 – $2,392
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO · Saint Francis Healthcare System
List Price
$4,465
Cash Price
$4,465
HANNIBAL, MO · Hannibal Regional Healthcare System
List Price
$7,549
Cash Price
$4,529-40%
Negotiated Range
$336 – $6,794
SAINT LOUIS, MO · BJC HealthCare
List Price
$7,581
Cash Price
$4,549-40%
Negotiated Range
$101 – $6,444
HARRISONVILLE, MO
List Price
$6,816
Cash Price
$4,771-30%
Negotiated Range
$768 – $11,587
List Price
$8,968
Cash Price
$6,277-30%
Negotiated Range
$337 – $1,584
LEXINGTON, MO
List Price
$7,447
Cash Price
$7,447
Negotiated Range
$207 – $7,447
LEES SUMMIT, MO
List Price
$18,488
Cash Price
$18,488
Negotiated Range
$207 – $15,715
INDEPENDENCE, MO
List Price
$19,213
Cash Price
$19,213
Negotiated Range
$25 – $17,292
BELTON, MO
List Price
$19,279
Cash Price
$19,279
Negotiated Range
$207 – $17,351
KANSAS CITY, MO
List Price
$23,520
Cash Price
$23,520
Negotiated Range
$207 – $23,520
FAIRFAX, MO · Community Health Network
List Price
$3,250
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,250 – $3,250
MEMPHIS, MO · SCOTLAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$313 – $335
LIBERTY, MO · New Liberty Hospital District of Clay County
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$113 – $840
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What Affects MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE Cost in Missouri
Hospital charges for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Missouri vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
When comparing mri brain stem w/o & w/dye prices, the facility type matters enormously. Independent imaging centers in Missouri frequently offer cash prices well below hospital rates because they operate with lower overhead and no hospital facility fee.
Based on data from 77 hospitals in Missouri, mri brain stem w/o & w/dye prices range from $330 to $23,520 — a 71.3x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Missouri
In Missouri, mri brain stem w/o & w/dye is available at both hospital outpatient departments and independent imaging centers. The price difference between these settings is often the single largest factor in your total bill.
Hospital outpatient departments include a facility fee that independent centers don't charge. This fee alone can add $200–$1,500+ to the cost of a mri brain stem w/o & w/dye. The clinical quality of the scan is generally comparable between settings when performed by qualified technologists.
Before scheduling, ask your referring physician whether an independent center is appropriate for your clinical situation. For routine diagnostic imaging, many patients achieve significant savings at freestanding centers.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Missouri
If you're paying out of pocket for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Missouri, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.
In Missouri, the average cash price for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye is $3,506, which is 31% lower than the average list price of $5,083. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.