Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17 — 50% below the US median ($34), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $7 | $6 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $9 | $3 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $14 | $16 | — | — | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $20 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $28 | $3 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $29 | $3 | ★ 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 $17 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $26 list price could save about $9 (33%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Bullock, MD | Urology | Saint Louis, MO | 927 |
| Christopher Vulin, MD | Urology | Saint Louis, MO | 926 |
| Louis Aliperti, M.D. | Urology | Saint Louis, MO | 858 |
| Alexander Parker, MD | Urology | Saint Louis, MO | 822 |
| Kristen Schreiber | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 748 |
| Jacob Ark, M.D. | Urology | Saint Louis, MO | 716 |
| Erin Doser, AGNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 684 |
| Brad White, MD | Urology | Saint Louis, MO | 675 |
| Meggan Smith, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 598 |
| Hayden Hill, MD | Urology | Saint Louis, MO | 582 |
| Gregory Auffenberg, M.D., M.S. | Urology | Saint Louis, MO | 518 |
| Matthew Spellman, MD | Urology | Saint Louis, MO | 493 |
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