Chest CT scan cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,367.10 to $1,367.10, with a median of $1,367.10. Across Missouri, the median is $1,263.60 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71250, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 CT CHEST W/O CONTRAST | $1,367.10 | $3,417.75 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,367.10, median $1,367.10, highest $1,367.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $1,430.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A chest CT uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed cross-section pictures of the lungs, airways and chest. Without contrast dye it is often used to follow up a lung nodule, look at lung disease or check an abnormal chest X-ray.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.