Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42 — 14% below the US median ($49), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $32 | $25 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $32 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $40 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $44 | $51 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $65 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $68 | $12 | — | — | — |
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 $42 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $65 list price could save about $23 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Merbaum, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 139 |
| Dermond Henry, D.O. | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 83 |
| Kyle Moylan, MD | Geriatric Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 69 |
| David Hammond, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 61 |
| Robert Curtin, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 54 |
| William Feldner, D.O. | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 51 |
| Jason Hand, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 49 |
| Renee Amato, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 34 |
| Janelle Roethemeyer, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 34 |
| Brett Foersterling, MD | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 25 |
| Hannah Kinser, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 21 |
| Mark Fogarty, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 15 |
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