Prices at 5 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,156 — 52% above the US median ($9,329), roughly 13.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $5,675 | $4,901 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $9,636 | $5,531 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $14,156 | $8,920 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $18,815 | $11,563 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $22,952 | $11,929 | ★ 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 $14,156 — about 13.5× the Medicare rate ($1,049). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,098).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $23,593 list price could save about $9,437 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Neumayr, M.D. | Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 147 |
| Clark Mckenzie, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 122 |
| Sudhir Jain, MD | Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 118 |
| Elsayed Abo-Salem, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 113 |
| Ali Ziaee, MD | Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 96 |
| Anthony Sonn, M.D. | Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 84 |
| Nizar Assi, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 82 |
| James Smith, MD | Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 79 |
| Sam Bishara, M.D. | Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 78 |
| Justin Sheehy, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 75 |
| Adam Shpigel, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 62 |
| Michael Goldmeier, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 62 |
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