Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $799 — 33% above the US median ($601), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $241 | $266 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $432 | $308 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $799 | $767 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $799 | $819 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,544 | $1,801 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $2,093 | $119 | — | — | — |
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 $799 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($267).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,332 list price could save about $533 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ronholm, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 943 |
| Joseph Stauber, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 927 |
| Sona Kamat, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 648 |
| Akgun Ince, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 457 |
| Peter Oppelt, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 364 |
| Omar Butt, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 242 |
| Rama Suresh, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 234 |
| Craig Hildreth, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 225 |
| Uladzislau Naidzionak, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 219 |
| Mia Weiss, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 218 |
| Melissa Reimers, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 209 |
| Benjamin Tan, MD | Medical Oncology | Saint Louis, MO | 191 |
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