Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $450 — 28% above the US median ($351), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $368 | $359 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $419 | $235 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $443 | $344 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $457 | $302 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $1,171 | $107 | — | — | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $1,503 | $4,587 | ★ 4/5 | 217 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 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 $450 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($166). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($331).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $721 list price could save about $271 (38%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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