Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,592 — 287% above the US median ($411), roughly 27.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $531 | $274 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $1,421 | $4,587 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $1,763 | $44 | — | — | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,043 | $383 | — | — | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $2,077 | $3,454 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
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 $1,592 — about 27.9× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,066 list price could save about $474 (23%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Sehy, DPM | Podiatry | Saint Louis, MO | 60 |
| Scott Simpson, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Saint Louis, MO | 42 |
| Colleen Glisson, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 40 |
| Martin Boyer, MD | Hand Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 37 |
| Francis Dysarz, M. D. | Hand Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 36 |
| William Feinstein, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 33 |
| Perry Geistler, DPM | Podiatry | Saint Louis, MO | 30 |
| Justin Cutler, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 29 |
| Tony Chien, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 22 |
| Erica Reeg, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 21 |
| Pawan Sethi, M.D. | Pain Management | Saint Louis, MO | 21 |
| Shawn Kutnik, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 20 |
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