Knee X-ray cost in Joplin, MO
In Joplin, MO-KS, 5 hospitals list a cash price for knee X-ray, 3 views (one side of the body): from $148.78 to $315.25, with a median of $276.90. The lowest listed price is at Freeman Health System - Freeman West — $128.12 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $264.35 at 26 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 73562, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West one side lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 CLINIC KNEE RT | $148.78 | $371.96 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West one side lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 CLINIC KNEE LT | $148.78 | $371.96 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West one side Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 KNEE MIN 3 VIEWS LT | $268.80 | $672.00 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West one side Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 KNEE MIN 3 VIEWS RT | $268.80 | $672.00 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West one side Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 KNEE COMP STUDY MIN 3 VIEWS LT | $268.80 | $672.00 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West one side Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 KNEE COMP STUDY MIN 3 VIEWS RT | $268.80 | $672.00 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage one side Carthage, MO · (417) 358-8121 Xr Knee 3 Views Left | $270.40 | $416.00 | $114.28–$416.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage one side Carthage, MO · (417) 358-8121 Xr Knee 3 Views Right | $270.40 | $416.00 | $26.63–$115.59 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus one side Columbus, KS · (620) 429-2545 Xr Knee 3 Views Left | $276.90 | $426.00 | $26.63–$195.08 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus one side Columbus, KS · (620) 429-2545 Xr Knee 3 Views Right | $276.90 | $426.00 | $26.63–$195.08 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas one side Galena, KS · (620) 783-1732 Xr Knee 3 Views Left | $290.55 | $447.00 | $26.63–$247.85 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas one side Galena, KS · (620) 783-1732 Xr Knee 3 Views Right | $290.55 | $447.00 | $26.63–$247.85 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin one side Joplin, MO · (417) 781-2727 Xr Knee 3 Views Right | $315.25 | $485.00 | $57.53–$164.91 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin one side Joplin, MO · (417) 781-2727 Xr Knee 3 Views Left | $315.25 | $485.00 | $145.50–$485.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus both sides Columbus, KS · (620) 429-2545 Xr Knee 3 Views Bilateral | $396.50 | $610.00 | $26.63–$195.08 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage both sides Carthage, MO · (417) 358-8121 Xr Knee 3 Views Bilateral | $405.60 | $624.00 | $26.63–$115.59 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas both sides Galena, KS · (620) 783-1732 Xr Knee 3 Views Bilateral | $429.65 | $661.00 | $26.63–$247.85 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin both sides Joplin, MO · (417) 781-2727 Xr Knee 3 Views Bilateral | $472.55 | $727.00 | $57.53–$164.91 | 35% | — source file |
One side of the body : lowest $148.78, median $276.90, highest $315.25 — a 2.1× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $396.50, median $417.63, highest $472.55 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $148.78. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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 knee X-ray with three views takes pictures of the knee from different angles to show the bones, joint space and signs of arthritis or fracture. It is often the first imaging test for knee pain or injury, before any MRI.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray of one knee. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.