Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $940 — 145% above the US median ($385), roughly 16.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $720 | $4,587 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $1,161 | $4,587 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $1,763 | $37 | — | — | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,870 | $383 | — | — | — |
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 $940 — about 16.8× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,482 list price could save about $541 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Boyer, MD | Hand Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 196 |
| Ryan Calfee, MD | Hand Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 141 |
| Melody Ho, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 125 |
| Colleen Glisson, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 110 |
| Shawn Kutnik, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 105 |
| Christopher Forsbach, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Saint Louis, MO | 81 |
| William Feinstein, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 80 |
| Christopher Dy, MD | Hand Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 73 |
| Schuyler Halverson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 73 |
| Angela Gauthier | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 64 |
| Tyler Krummenacher, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 58 |
| Andrew Mitchelson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 57 |
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