Imaging
Breast MRI without contrast, one breast cost in Missouri
Breast MRI without contrast, one breast is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Missouri
From 44 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $1,317 (most listed prices $421–$3,471).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Usually ordered to evaluate implant integrity. The bilateral version is 77047. The versions with contrast are 77048/77049.
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
Breast MRI without contrast, one breast
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Missouri, from 44 providers. Most listed prices: $772–$2,466.
Cheapest totals nearby
- SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital$322Hospital · Saint LouisEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $334
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City$606Hospital · Jefferson CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $183est. $322 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $195est. $334 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Liberty Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $467est. $606 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $633est. $772 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Saint Luke's East Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $633est. $772 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Saint Luke's North Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $784
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $784
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles price file · checked Oct 2026 - $784
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $682est. $821 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: NKC Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $826
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Health Lakewood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $826
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Health Truman Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $826
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Health Truman Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.