Imaging
MRI-guided breast marker (clip) placement, first lesion cost in Missouri
MRI-guided breast marker (clip) placement, first lesion 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 34 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $1,740 (most listed prices $719–$4,470).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Used when a marker is placed without a biopsy. MRI-guided biopsy (19085) already includes clip placement and is a different bundle.
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
MRI-guided breast marker (clip) placement, first lesion
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 34 providers. Most listed prices: $903–$2,579.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Mercy Hospital Southeast$565Hospital · Cape GirardeauEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City$753Hospital · Jefferson CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield$899Hospital · SpringfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $281est. $565 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Southeast price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson CityBreast marker placement, MRI-guided, first lesionScan only$468est. $753 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City price file · checked Oct 2026 - $615est. $899 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield price file · checked Oct 2026 - $615est. $899 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $627est. $911 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,016est. $1,301 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center Branson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,040est. $1,325 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Boone Hospital Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,128est. $1,413 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,425
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Women's Health - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,433
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Barnes Jewish Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,229est. $1,514 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cass Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,241est. $1,526 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University of Missouri Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for MRI-guided breast marker (clip) placement, first lesion
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.