Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,981 — about the US median ($2,955), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,224 | $2,609 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $2,500 | $430 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $2,981 | $1,596 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $2,981 | $2,571 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $3,667 | $430 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $4,130 | $458 | — | — | — |
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 $2,981 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($338). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,549 list price could save about $1,568 (34%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galina Gruenthal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 352 |
| Ahmed El-Sabbagh, M.D. | Geriatric Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 93 |
| Anthony Davila, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 79 |
| Mohamed Rajput, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 78 |
| William James, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 76 |
| Heath Laughlin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 74 |
| Jason Davis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 70 |
| Richard Tsai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 61 |
| Cary Siegel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 61 |
| Malak Itani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 49 |
| Anup Shetty, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 49 |
| Vincent Mellnick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 48 |
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