Prices at 5 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $452 — 32% above the US median ($343), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $332 | $219 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $417 | $91 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $452 | $190 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $728 | $236 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $1,294 | $375 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
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 July 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 $452 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($129). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $695 list price could save about $243 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Gibstine, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 21 |
| Stephen Sehy, DPM | Podiatry | Saint Louis, MO | 20 |
| Steven Frank, DPM | Podiatry | Saint Louis, MO | 14 |
| Edward Prodanovic, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 11 |
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