Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $697 — 85% above the US median ($376), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $421 | $371 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $697 | $461 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $2,375 | $4,172 | ★ 5/5 | 262 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 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 $697 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,072 list price could save about $375 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Musiek, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 47 |
| Stefanie Brier, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 28 |
| Edward Prodanovic, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 25 |
| Elizabeth Rancour, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 19 |
| Urvi Patel, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 17 |
| David Sheinbein, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 16 |
| Shane Grace, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 15 |
| Mary Hopfinger, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 14 |
| Stephanie Frisch, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 14 |
| Milan Anadkat, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 13 |
| Duane Dilworth, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 12 |
| Jason Rich, MD | Otolaryngology | Saint Louis, MO | 12 |
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