Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,375 — 397% above the US median ($477), roughly 34.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $956 | $274 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,948 | $687 | — | — | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $2,801 | $4,587 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $2,808 | $4,587 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $3,863 | $454 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $2,375 — about 34.5× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,555 list price could save about $1,181 (33%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Galakatos, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 789 |
| Tara Aronberg, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 780 |
| Shayna Laramore, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 497 |
| Meghan Flynn, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 482 |
| Bethanie Dinan, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 478 |
| Jonathan Koscso, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 462 |
| Ryan Nunley, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 446 |
| Tony Chien, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 398 |
| David Irvine, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 369 |
| Richard Johnston, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 322 |
| Mitchell Wattles, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 309 |
| Jennifer Ledbetter, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 307 |
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