Imaging
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress cost in Missouri
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress 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 25 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $258 (most listed prices $161–$536).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Stress views for ligament instability (e.g., ankle, thumb). Routine views of the same joint are billed separately with their own X-ray codes.
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
Joint X-ray with manually applied stress
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 25 providers. Most listed prices: $161–$723.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $132
- Mercy Pediatrics - Doctors Park$148Hospital · Cape GirardeauEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mercy Primary Care - 817 S Mount Auburn$148Hospital · Cape GirardeauEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $36.30Source: University Health Lakewood Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $36.30Source: University Health Truman Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $34est. $132 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ozarks Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $143
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Missouri Baptist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $50.25est. $148 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Doctors Park price file · checked Oct 2026 - $50.25est. $148 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Primary Care - 817 S Mount Auburn price file · checked Oct 2026 - $84est. $182 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - $84est. $182 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Women's Health - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - $99est. $197 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $99est. $197 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $207
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bothwell Regional Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $116est. $213 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Louis Childrens Hospital 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.