Prices at 4 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,311 — 368% above the US median ($707), roughly 19.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $1,885 | $1,637 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $4,737 | $697 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $5,076 | $601 | — | — | — |
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 $3,311 — about 19.4× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($342).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,988 list price could save about $677 (17%).
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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