Abdominal X-ray cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 27 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view: from $50.25 to $347.10, with a median of $218.40. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Lincoln (Elsberry) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 6.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74018. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 25, 2026.
Lowest$50.25Mercy Hospital Lincoln + 1 more
Median$218.40half pay less
Highest$347.10in Missouri
Lowest saves$168.15vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln lowest Elsberry · St. Louis, MO-IL Radiologic Exam Abdomen 1 View | $50.25 | $67.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities lowest Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Radiologic Exam Abdomen 1 View | $50.25 | $67.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Xr Abdomen 1 View Pf | $61.75 | $95.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Radiologic Exam Abdomen 1 View | $86.00 | $491.07 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO XR Abdomen Lat Decub 1 View | $105.00 | $282.20 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS RA Shunt Survey Abdomen | $119.48 | $412.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS CLINIC KUB | $154.24 | $385.61 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Abdomen 1 View | $158.60 | $244.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Xr Abdomen 1 View | $170.30 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Xr Abdomen 1 View | $206.70 | $318.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Xr Abdomen 1 View | $206.70 | $318.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Xr Abdomen 1 View | $207.35 | $319.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO XRAY ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $210.00 | $350.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Abdomen 1 View | $218.40 | $336.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Abdomen 1 View | $228.80 | $352.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Abdomen 1 View | $236.60 | $364.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL RADEX ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $248.70 | $248.70 | — source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL XR Abdomen AP | $248.78 | $310.97 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Radiologic Exam Abdomen 1 View | $255.00 | $340.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO X-RAY, ABDOMEN, 1 VIEW-XM | $259.20 | $432.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Xr Abdomen 1 View | $278.20 | $428.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Abdomen 1 View | $289.90 | $446.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Abdomen 1 View | $296.40 | $456.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Xr Abdomen 1 View | $308.75 | $475.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Abdomen 1 View | $335.40 | $516.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Xr Abdomen 1 View | $347.10 | $534.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Xr Abdomen 1 View | $347.10 | $534.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 9 | $50.25 | $236.60 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $154.24 | $158.60 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $210.00 | $234.60 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $86.00 | $102.74 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $61.75 | $158.38 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $347.10 | $347.10 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $206.70 | $206.70 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $206.70 | $206.70 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $308.75 | $308.75 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $170.30 | $170.30 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $278.20 | $278.20 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $207.35 | $207.35 |
What it is
A single-view abdominal X-ray is a quick picture of the belly. It is used for suspected bowel blockage, severe constipation, swallowed objects and to check tube placement.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the image. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view in other states
- Alabama$505.61
- Alaska$395.46
- Arizona$134.84
- Arkansas$172.09
- California$301.60
- Colorado$284.27
- Connecticut$215.33
- Delaware$212.23
- Florida$460.66
- Georgia$285.09
- Hawaii$192.00
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$251.25
- Indiana$251.40
- Iowa$109.60
- Kansas$265.20
- Kentucky$460.83
- Louisiana$102.62
- Maine$199.65
- Maryland$131.01
- Massachusetts$258.45
- Michigan$133.34
- Minnesota$140.71
- Mississippi$109.83
- Montana$158.26
- Nebraska$205.38
- Nevada$99.16
- New Hampshire$197.31
- New Jersey$111.30
- New Mexico$246.28
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$224.43
- North Dakota$144.80
- Ohio$253.40
- Oklahoma$174.85
- Oregon$214.50
- Pennsylvania$280.00
- Puerto Rico$47.50
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$260.60
- South Dakota$305.20
- Tennessee$65.85
- Texas$339.15
- Utah$177.10
- Vermont$379.81
- Virginia$256.00
- Washington$225.99
- West Virginia$184.50
- Wisconsin$177.26
- Wyoming$160.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.