Prices at 4 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $327 — 71% above the US median ($191), roughly 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $196 | $150 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $261 | $160 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $392 | $424 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $965 | $47 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $327 — about 9.1× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $528 list price could save about $201 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Hunt, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 240 |
| Scott Hardeman, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Saint Louis, MO | 237 |
| Alison Brockmeyer, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 234 |
| Judy Peterein, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 234 |
| Victoria Eschmann, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 230 |
| Allison Shklar, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 212 |
| Carolyn Bequette, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 208 |
| Courtney Kroeger, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 204 |
| Tara Carman, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 204 |
| Lydia Kraus, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 201 |
| Stephanie Palatt | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 181 |
| Kenan Sahbaz, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 177 |
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