Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $23 — 34% below the US median ($35), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $16 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $17 | $21 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $23 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $24 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $31 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $41 | $5 | — | — | — |
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 $23 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $37 list price could save about $14 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Thampy, M.D. | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 244 |
| Michael Berk, MD | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 146 |
| Kevin Konzen, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 84 |
| Reem Hasan, MD | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 80 |
| Rajaa Almourani, MD | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 75 |
| William Clutter, MD | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 60 |
| Huda Al-Bahadili, MD | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 56 |
| Kelley Williams, MD | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 55 |
| Janet Mcgill, MD | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 54 |
| Maamoun Salam, MD | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 48 |
| Isabelle South, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 48 |
| Nicholas Yozamp, MD | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 45 |
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