Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $28 — 44% below the US median ($50), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $16 | $15 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $23 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $28 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $28 | $33 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $68 | $8 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $70 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
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 $28 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $47 list price could save about $19 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Valente Padua, M.D. | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 185 |
| Misty Birney, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 52 |
| Michael Jelinek, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 41 |
| Daniel Uhlig, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 41 |
| Lee Young, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 40 |
| Austin Combs, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 40 |
| Meghan Linden, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 40 |
| Jennifer Ehret, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 39 |
| Rachel Levine | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 37 |
| Madison Mik, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 33 |
| Lawrence Miller, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 31 |
| David Autry, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 30 |
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