Prices at 4 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $141 — 113% above the US median ($66), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $64 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $102 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $180 | $214 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $248 | $48 | — | — | — |
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 $141 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $202 list price could save about $61 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Eschmann, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 263 |
| Tara Carman, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 260 |
| Scott Hardeman, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Saint Louis, MO | 248 |
| Stephanie Palatt | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 203 |
| Emily Barden, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 202 |
| Alison Hunt, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 183 |
| Caroline Stewart-Glaze | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 154 |
| Kenneth Marciniak, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 147 |
| Sharon Shoults, M.S. | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 140 |
| Steven Smith, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 140 |
| Jonathan Yoon, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Saint Louis, MO | 136 |
| Courtney Kroeger, AUD | Audiologist | Saint Louis, MO | 125 |
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