Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,170 — 27% above the US median ($3,274), roughly 30.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South 🍼 | Saint Louis, MO | $4,100 | $3,140 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis 🍼 | Saint Louis, MO | $4,170 | $2,954 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center 🍼 | Saint Louis, MO | $4,709 | $4,514 | ★ 5/5 | 262 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $4,170 — about 30.4× the Medicare rate ($137). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($275).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,416 list price could save about $2,245 (35%).
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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