Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $908 — 40% above the US median ($650), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $432 | $428 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $714 | $136 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $796 | $385 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $1,021 | $994 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $1,021 | $1,050 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $1,095 | $455 | ★ 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 $908 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($116). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($232).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,454 list price could save about $546 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Geraghty, MD | Vascular Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 402 |
| Brian Rubin, MD | Vascular Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 346 |
| Luis Sanchez, MD | Vascular Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 334 |
| Brian Peterson, MD | Vascular Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 260 |
| Brent Allen, MD | Vascular Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 182 |
| Matthew Breite, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 157 |
| Todd Neuberger, MD | Vascular Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 145 |
| Scott Westfall, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 137 |
| Bret Martell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 129 |
| Bradley Baker, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 127 |
| Ketan Desai, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 123 |
| Suchit Patel, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 99 |
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