Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $24 — 26% below the US median ($33), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $18 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $20 | $12 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $20 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $29 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $43 | $6 | — | — | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $46 | $53 | — | — | — |
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 $24 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $38 list price could save about $14 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Young, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 26 |
| Michael Jelinek, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 24 |
| Jennifer Ehret, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 22 |
| Austin Combs, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 21 |
| Daniel Uhlig, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 20 |
| Steven Montague, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 19 |
| Lawrence Miller, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 17 |
| Madison Mik, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 16 |
| James Sandler, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 14 |
| Miranda Weber, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 12 |
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