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Nipple exploration, with or without milk duct removal cost in Missouri
Nipple exploration, with or without milk duct removal 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 13 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $2,228 (most listed prices $374–$8,753).
Cheapest in Missouri
- John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLCNipple exploration, with or without milk duct removalFacility fee only$474
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLC price file · checked Oct 2026 - $482
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scotland County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $695
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy Women's Health - CarthageNipple exploration, with or without milk duct removalFacility fee only$695
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Women's Health - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - Golden Valley Memorial HospitalNipple exploration, with or without milk duct removalFacility fee only$745
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ste Genevieve County Memorial HospitalNipple exploration, with or without milk duct removalFacility fee only$748
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $833
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Source: Citizens Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $936
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $936
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- Bothwell Regional Health CenterNipple exploration, with or without milk duct removalFacility fee only$2,697
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Bothwell Regional Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $12,450
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Saint Luke's East Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas CityNipple exploration, with or without milk duct removalFacility fee only$15,421
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City 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.