Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,993 — 155% above the US median ($783), roughly 42.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $892 | $700 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,084 | $1,276 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $1,993 | $1,897 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $1,993 | $2,159 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $2,538 | $641 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $3,472 | $419 | ★ 4/5 | 220 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 $1,993 — about 42.0× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,930 list price could save about $937 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faisal Fa'ak, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 39 |
| Michael Slade, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 39 |
| Rama Suresh, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 35 |
| Zachary Crees, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 34 |
| Bruce Roth, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 28 |
| Peter Oppelt, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 28 |
| Daniel Morgensztern, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 24 |
| Saiama Waqar, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 24 |
| Benjamin Tan, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 22 |
| Moh'd Khushman, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 15 |
| Anjali Rohatgi, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 14 |
| Olivia Aranha, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 12 |
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