Prices at 5 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $681 — 56% above the US median ($437), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $429 | $531 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $472 | $141 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $681 | $562 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $681 | $562 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $810 | $158 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
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 $681 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($100). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($200).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,136 list price could save about $454 (40%).
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 Nordmann, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 155 |
| Allison Aripoli, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 154 |
| Bradley Clark, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 104 |
| Valerie Reichert, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 44 |
| Meredith Byers, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 37 |
| Rimpi Saini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 31 |
| Laura Billadello, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 22 |
| Catherine Appleton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 22 |
| Kyle O'blanc, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 21 |
| Mary Lowdermilk, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 20 |
| Cheryl Herman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 17 |
| Paula George, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 16 |
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