Prices at 5 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $385 — 25% below the US median ($514), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $318 | $348 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $341 | $184 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $385 | $311 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $385 | $353 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $614 | $176 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
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 $385 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($118). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $641 list price could save about $256 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Dicke, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Saint Louis, MO | 70 |
| Sherri Jackson, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Saint Louis, MO | 65 |
| Raksha Soora | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Saint Louis, MO | 63 |
| Barbara Walsh, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Saint Louis, MO | 36 |
| Carolyn Martin, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Saint Louis, MO | 31 |
| Kimberly Lemoine, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Saint Louis, MO | 29 |
| David Weinstein, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Saint Louis, MO | 27 |
| Timothy Philpott, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Saint Louis, MO | 26 |
| Megan Lawlor, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Saint Louis, MO | 25 |
| Michael Reiter, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 22 |
| Jay Padratzik, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Saint Louis, MO | 22 |
| Kathleen Jaeger, M.D., PH.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Saint Louis, MO | 21 |
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