Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $572 — 15% above the US median ($499), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $572 | $378 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $2,118 | $1,256 | ★ 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 $572 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($314).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $880 list price could save about $308 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Darken, MD | Sleep Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 177 |
| Patricia Schrader, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 119 |
| Cheryl Faber, M.D. | Neurology | Saint Louis, MO | 79 |
| Lizette Alvarez, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Saint Louis, MO | 62 |
| Allison Miller, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 48 |
| Mallory Henry, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 38 |
| Morgan Lippert, DNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 31 |
| Jordan Perez, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 28 |
| Aninda Acharya, MD | Neurology | Saint Louis, MO | 28 |
| Christopher Ray, MD | Neurology | Saint Louis, MO | 26 |
| Sara Kootman, MSN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 25 |
| Saeed Hamidi, MD | Neurology | Saint Louis, MO | 22 |
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