Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $265 — 14% above the US median ($232), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $239 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $265 | $175 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $375 | $166 | ★ 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 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 $265 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $408 list price could save about $143 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayla Myer, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Saint Louis, MO | 804 |
| Lori Goldenberg, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Saint Louis, MO | 687 |
| Ann Kantor, MSW, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Saint Louis, MO | 685 |
| Daniel Levin, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Saint Louis, MO | 637 |
| Jeffrey Farb, PSYD. | Psychologist, Clinical | Saint Louis, MO | 637 |
| Ann Adkins, PSY D | Psychologist, Clinical | Saint Louis, MO | 625 |
| Carol Dyer, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Saint Louis, MO | 622 |
| Kevin Doyle, MSW, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Saint Louis, MO | 602 |
| Amy Stoppelman, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Saint Louis, MO | 532 |
| Aubrey Cannon | Licensed Professional Counselor | Saint Louis, MO | 494 |
| Arthur Maines, M.S.W. | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Saint Louis, MO | 463 |
| Pamela Weber, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Saint Louis, MO | 420 |
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