Prices at 5 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,683 — 196% above the US median ($2,938), roughly 16.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $5,414 | $3,596 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $8,683 | $4,147 | — | — | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $9,973 | $4,172 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $10,533 | $4,587 | ★ 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 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 $8,683 — about 16.0× the Medicare rate ($541). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,083).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,024 list price could save about $340 (4%).
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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