Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,430 — 88% above the US median ($3,962), roughly 14.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $6,809 | $3,832 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $7,430 | $3,897 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $10,747 | $4,671 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $7,430 — about 14.2× the Medicare rate ($524). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,049).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,747 list price could save about $3,317 (31%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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