Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $374 — 78% above the US median ($210), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $227 | $260 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $235 | $170 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $284 | $263 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $465 | $448 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $490 | $96 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $914 | $174 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
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 $374 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($76). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($152).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $481 list price could save about $107 (22%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Hsu, SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Saint Louis, MO | 414 |
| Carrie Mosley, SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Saint Louis, MO | 378 |
| Jordan Ferrara, M.S., CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Saint Louis, MO | 348 |
| Madeline Gollihur | Speech Language Pathologist | Saint Louis, MO | 323 |
| Regan Brisker | Speech Language Pathologist | Saint Louis, MO | 288 |
| Lauren Claeys, SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Saint Louis, MO | 224 |
| Suzanne Kliewer, MS, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Saint Louis, MO | 216 |
| Marie Fleming, SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Saint Louis, MO | 126 |
| Grace Cutchin, SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Saint Louis, MO | 126 |
| Sarah Hackert, SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Saint Louis, MO | 117 |
| Madeline Brungardt | Speech Language Pathologist | Saint Louis, MO | 105 |
| Scott Hardeman, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Saint Louis, MO | 40 |
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