Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $234 — 25% above the US median ($187), roughly 26.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $158 | $198 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $201 | $1,983 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $228 | $184 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $240 | $230 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $240 | $246 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $260 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
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 October 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 $234 — about 26.9× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $375 list price could save about $141 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ojile, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Louis, MO | 98 |
| Jeffrey Harris, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Louis, MO | 41 |
| Alysa Young, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 14 |
| Elissa Thone, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 12 |
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