Prices at 5 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $51,631 — 42% above the US median ($36,483), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $40,836 | $22,829 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $62,427 | $24,702 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
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 $51,631 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($18,054). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $86,052 list price could save about $34,421 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Nunley, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 206 |
| Christopher Palmer, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 122 |
| Coles L'hommedieu, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 102 |
| Daniel Martin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 86 |
| Tyler Calkins, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 81 |
| Michael Hubbard, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 80 |
| Grace Garrett, ACNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 76 |
| Christopher Mudd, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 76 |
| Richard Johnston, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 71 |
| Ilya Bendich, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 69 |
| Robert Sigmund, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 62 |
| Andrew Schneider, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 58 |
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