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PET/CT, skull base to mid-thigh cost in Missouri
PET/CT, skull base to mid-thigh 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 66 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $4,720 (most listed prices $1,839–$10,811).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: The most common oncologic PET/CT. Independent imaging centers often quote all-in, including FDG.
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
PET/CT, skull base to mid-thigh
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Missouri, from 66 providers. Most listed prices: $2,097–$7,435.
Cheapest totals nearby
- John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLC$477Hospital · MarshallEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Bates County Memorial Hospital$490Hospital · ButlerEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center$523Hospital · Poplar BluffEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $316Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026
- $316Source: Mercy Women's Health - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026
- $232est. $477 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital LLC price file · checked Oct 2026 - $245est. $490 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bates County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $278est. $523 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $462est. $706 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Citizens Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $627est. $872 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Scotland County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,425est. $1,670 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,778est. $2,023 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center Branson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,927est. $2,172 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Lake Regional Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,974est. $2,219 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Medical Center South price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,155est. $2,400 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
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.