Prices at 5 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $154 — 22% above the US median ($127), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $67 | $122 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $126 | $256 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $154 | $113 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $261 | $259 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $878 | $47 | — | — | — |
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 $154 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $237 list price could save about $83 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Conkling, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 1,840 |
| Mary Noel George, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 1,582 |
| Stephanie Frisch, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 1,540 |
| Caroline Mann, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 1,135 |
| Duane Dilworth, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 1,028 |
| Connie Gibstine, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 968 |
| David Sheinbein, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 939 |
| Elizabeth Rancour, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 933 |
| Andrea Garrett, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 910 |
| Ann Martin, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 879 |
| Susan Purcell, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 862 |
| Muithi Mwanthi, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 630 |
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