Prices at 5 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $53,477 — 68% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $49,590 | $29,316 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $53,477 | $29,371 | — | — | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $55,749 | $28,975 | ★ 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 June 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 $53,477 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($15,506). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $89,129 list price could save about $35,652 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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