Prices at 5 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $105 — 69% above the US median ($62), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $27 | $30 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $46 | $40 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $105 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $113 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $120 | $13 | — | — | — |
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 $105 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $120 list price could save about $15 (13%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Mojid, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 152 |
| John Durbin, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 94 |
| Barbara Jost, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Saint Louis, MO | 50 |
| Esther Copeland, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 44 |
| Heather Elsner-Boldt, M.D. | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 38 |
| Perini Shah, D.O. | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 30 |
| Karen Lickenbrock, M.D. | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 27 |
| Paul Hansen, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 23 |
| Melissa Murray, MD | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 20 |
| Linda Therkildsen, DO | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 16 |
| Elizabeth Ley, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 15 |
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