Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $152 — 81% above the US median ($84), roughly 13.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $47 | $56 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $111 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $138 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $165 | $28 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $165 | $133 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $444 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 220 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 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 $152 — about 13.1× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $244 list price could save about $92 (38%).
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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