Prices at 5 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17,855 — 40% below the US median ($29,780), roughly 22.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $13,867 | $17,334 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $15,601 | $16,317 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $17,855 | $19,522 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $52,927 | $13,935 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $62,554 | $19,252 | ★ 4/5 | 220 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. 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 $17,855 — about 22.4× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $29,759 list price could save about $11,904 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Sanchez, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Saint Louis, MO | 28 |
| Curtis Steyers, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Saint Louis, MO | 21 |
| Andrew Krainik, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Saint Louis, MO | 13 |
| Gabriel Soto, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Saint Louis, MO | 13 |
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