Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $547 — 38% above the US median ($396), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $111 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $385 | $255 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $547 | $545 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $547 | $545 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $842 | $916 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $913 | $90 | — | — | — |
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 $547 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $912 list price could save about $365 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sona Kamat, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 827 |
| Akgun Ince, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 469 |
| Ying Du, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 455 |
| Richard Divalerio, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 429 |
| Nicole Ducharme, DO | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 418 |
| Blessy John, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 342 |
| Amanda Dehlendorf, M.D. | Rheumatology | Saint Louis, MO | 323 |
| Jennifer Monroy, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Saint Louis, MO | 301 |
| H Wedner, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Saint Louis, MO | 293 |
| Rajashree Gottimukkula, MD | Infectious Disease | Saint Louis, MO | 189 |
| Maya Jerath, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Saint Louis, MO | 187 |
| Khaled Abdel-Hamid, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Saint Louis, MO | 163 |
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