Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $27 — 26% below the US median ($37), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $17 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $17 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $25 | $29 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $30 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $41 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $48 | $5 | ★ 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 $27 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $41 list price could save about $14 (33%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Perez, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 124 |
| Rahul Chhana, M.D. | Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 109 |
| Harvey Serota, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 75 |
| Christopher Espana, M.D. | Family Practice | Saint Louis, MO | 56 |
| Toniya Singh, M.D. | Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 48 |
| Mohammad Tahir, M.D. | Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 45 |
| Kristen Derderian, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 45 |
| Sanjaya Saheta, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 30 |
| Rafiq Ramadan, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Saint Louis, MO | 30 |
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