Imaging
Cardiac stress MRI without then with contrast cost in Missouri
Cardiac stress MRI without then with contrast 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 27 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $2,320 (most listed prices $983–$6,834).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Mostly hospital-based.
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
Cardiac stress MRI without then with contrast
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 27 providers. Most listed prices: $1,425–$4,443.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: Iron County Medical Center$358Hospital · Pilot KnobEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus$387Hospital · Kansas CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Missouri Baptist Medical Center$1,320Hospital · Saint LouisEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: Iron County Medical CenterHeart MRI with and without contrast, with stressScan only$158est. $358 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: I price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusHeart MRI with and without contrast, with stressScan only$188est. $387 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,121est. $1,320 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Missouri Baptist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,295est. $1,494 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,295est. $1,494 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint LouisHeart MRI with and without contrast, with stressScan only$1,295est. $1,494 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. CharlesHeart MRI with and without contrast, with stressScan only$1,295est. $1,494 total
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 - $1,295est. $1,494 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,051est. $2,250 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Saint Francis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,539
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University of Missouri Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,554
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,621
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Mercy Hospital Springfield price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.