Prices at 5 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,967 — 323% above the US median ($1,882), roughly 46.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $5,087 | $3,544 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $7,500 | $1,199 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $7,967 | $5,685 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $9,267 | $1,511 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $11,057 | $2,597 | — | — | — |
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 $7,967 — about 46.3× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($344).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,278 list price could save about $5,311 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Thornton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 59 |
| Avinash Mesipam, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 33 |
| Bruce Bieneman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 31 |
| Kiran Chunduri, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 28 |
| Ravi Vij, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 21 |
| Omar Butt, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 19 |
| John Dipersio, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 18 |
| Mark Schroeder, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 18 |
| Iskra Pusic, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 17 |
| Nikolaos Trikalinos, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 15 |
| Tanner Johanns, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 15 |
| Nancy Bartlett, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 15 |
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