Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $953 — 137% above the US median ($402), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $339 | $369 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $405 | $185 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $953 | $845 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $953 | $873 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $1,043 | $295 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $1,940 | $175 | — | — | — |
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 $953 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,588 list price could save about $635 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Kumar, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Saint Louis, MO | 72 |
| James Goldring, M.D., PH.D. | Neurology | Saint Louis, MO | 69 |
| Muhammad Al-Lozi, MD | Neurology | Saint Louis, MO | 66 |
| Craig Zaidman, MD | Neurology | Saint Louis, MO | 44 |
| Richard Sommerville, MD | Neurology | Saint Louis, MO | 39 |
| Muhammad Al-Lozi, MD | Neurology | Saint Louis, MO | 31 |
| Saeed Hamidi, MD | Neurology | Saint Louis, MO | 28 |
| John Metzler, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Saint Louis, MO | 25 |
| Jeremy Hartman, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Saint Louis, MO | 22 |
| Charles Roach, MD | Neurology | Saint Louis, MO | 21 |
| Andrew Wayne, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Saint Louis, MO | 19 |
| Nathan Olafsen, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Saint Louis, MO | 18 |
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