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BNP (heart failure blood test) in Missouri

CPT 83880 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $90 to $226 at the 4 Missouri hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$102typical cash price
$88typical commercial insurer rate
$90–$226cash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Mercy Hospital Springfield
$90
Nkc Health
$91
Barnes Jewish Hospital
$113
University of Missouri Health Care
$226

Missouri typical cash price: $102

Missouri hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield$139$90$79$42–$190 · 90 plans
Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City$313$91$88$49–$216 · 25 plans
Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis$189$113$123$68–$158 · 64 plans
University of Missouri Health CareColumbia$377$226$88$49–$305 · 19 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does BNP (heart failure blood test) cost at a hospital in Missouri?

At 4 Missouri hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for BNP (heart failure blood test) is $102, and most charge between $90 and $192. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $88. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for BNP (heart failure blood test)?

At 1 of the 4 hospitals in Missouri that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Missouri has the lowest cash price for BNP (heart failure blood test)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $90 at Mercy Hospital Springfield. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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