Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $476 — 10% below the US median ($528), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $83 | $101 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $411 | $332 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $411 | $377 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $541 | $180 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $714 | $114 | — | — | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,118 | $1,212 | — | — | — |
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 $476 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $699 list price could save about $223 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Middleton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 238 |
| Christopher Thornton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 218 |
| Douglas Curry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 204 |
| Kurtis Mauer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 157 |
| Sharlene Teefey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 147 |
| Andrew Wallace, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 106 |
| K. Thampy, M.D. | Endocrinology | Saint Louis, MO | 99 |
| Cristina Olivas Chacon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 88 |
| Heath Laughlin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 83 |
| Jason Kayser, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 77 |
| Adam Orr, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 72 |
| Robert Downing, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 47 |
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