Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $421 — 10% above the US median ($383), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $408 | $377 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $421 | $341 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $2,375 | $4,172 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
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 $421 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $648 list price could save about $227 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Frisch, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 321 |
| Susan Purcell, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 259 |
| David Sheinbein, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 251 |
| Elizabeth Rancour, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 246 |
| Caroline Mann, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 231 |
| Elizabeth Conkling, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 222 |
| Urvi Patel, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 198 |
| Mary Noel George, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 176 |
| Ann Martin, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 173 |
| Duane Dilworth, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 165 |
| Shivani Tripathi, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 159 |
| Milan Anadkat, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 124 |
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