Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $331 — 35% above the US median ($245), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $126 | $158 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $323 | $214 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $331 | $315 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $331 | $339 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $347 | $230 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $420 | $280 | — | — | — |
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 $331 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $516 list price could save about $184 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murali Chakinala, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Louis, MO | 434 |
| Colleen Mcevoy, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Louis, MO | 389 |
| Tonya Russell, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Louis, MO | 265 |
| Mohammad Ghani, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 148 |
| Shail Mehta, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Louis, MO | 137 |
| Zachary Lonjers, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Louis, MO | 130 |
| Jeffrey Wright, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Saint Louis, MO | 82 |
| Dayton Dmello, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Saint Louis, MO | 68 |
| George Matuschak, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Louis, MO | 62 |
| Johnathan Fagg, MD | Internal Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 62 |
| Nadeem Ahmed, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Saint Louis, MO | 50 |
| Hisham Taher, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Saint Louis, MO | 43 |
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