Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $43 — 53% below the US median ($93), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $19 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $19 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $20 | $20 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $67 | $75 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $88 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $157 | $135 | ★ 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 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 $43 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $61 list price could save about $17 (29%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Semenkovich, MD | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 503 |
| Alan Valente Padua, M.D. | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 454 |
| Michael Fedak, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 255 |
| Dermond Henry, D.O. | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 166 |
| Jonathan Byrd, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 134 |
| Christopher Wedell, M.D. | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 115 |
| Marc Merbaum, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 111 |
| Christopher Espana, M.D. | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 78 |
| Snehal Gandhi, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 67 |
| Kathleen Cizek, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 66 |
| Stanley Vriezelaar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 58 |
| Radha Patnana, M.D. | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 50 |
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