Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $23 — 44% below the US median ($42), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $11 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $16 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $23 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $23 | $26 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $47 | $6 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $59 | $6 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
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 September 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 $23 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $39 list price could save about $16 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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