Sinus CT scan cost in Columbia, MO — inpatient
In Columbia, MO, 2 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the face and sinuses, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $674.40 to $780.60, with a median of $727.50. The lowest listed price is at Curators of the University of Missouri — $53.10 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $1,075.10 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 70486, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 15, 2025 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Columbia, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curators of the University of Missouri lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 CT FACE/SINUS WO CONTRAST-CM | $674.40 | $1,124.00 | $393.40–$989.12 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 CT FACE/SINUS WO CONTRAST-JCT | $674.40 | $1,124.00 | $393.40–$989.12 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 CT FACE/SINUS WO CONTRAST-JCTG | $674.40 | $1,124.00 | $305.73–$989.12 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 CT FACE/SINUS WO CONTRAST-DIJR | $674.40 | $1,124.00 | $305.73–$989.12 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 CT FACE/SINUS WO CONTRAST-XS | $674.40 | $1,124.00 | $393.40–$989.12 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 CT FACE/SINUS WO CONTRAST-MOC | $674.40 | $1,124.00 | $393.40–$989.12 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 CT MAXILLOFACIAL W/O CON | $780.60 | $1,301.00 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $674.40, median $727.50, highest $780.60 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $727.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A CT of the face (maxillofacial area) makes detailed cross-section pictures of the sinuses, facial bones and eye sockets. It is most often ordered for long-lasting sinus problems, before sinus surgery, or after a facial injury. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.