Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $435 — 119% above the US median ($199), roughly 15.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $241 | $147 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $432 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $435 | $368 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $435 | $471 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $435 | $31 | — | — | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $491 | $579 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $435 — about 15.3× the Medicare rate ($28). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $695 list price could save about $260 (37%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Saint Louis
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akgun Ince, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 501 |
| Sona Kamat, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 481 |
| Chad Ronholm, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 210 |
| Joseph Stauber, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 169 |
| Richard Divalerio, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 164 |
| Craig Hildreth, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 151 |
| Uladzislau Naidzionak, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 147 |
| Nancy Bartlett, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 87 |
| Peter Oppelt, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 84 |
| Rama Suresh, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 74 |
| Amanda Dehlendorf, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 71 |
| Ying Du, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 65 |
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