Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $935 — 33% below the US median ($1,390), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $693 | $824 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $907 | $916 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $907 | $916 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $963 | $222 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $1,717 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $4,291 | $179 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $935 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($131). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,512 list price could save about $577 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Judd, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 457 |
| John Vu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 456 |
| Yihua Zhou | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 399 |
| Joel Heitman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 336 |
| Daniel Choe, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 336 |
| Francis Wu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 333 |
| William Elkins, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 304 |
| Shamseldeen Mahmoud, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 298 |
| Jordan Nepute, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 280 |
| Sean Burns, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 277 |
| John O'keefe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 276 |
| Jay Nelson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 268 |
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