Prices at 3 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $910 — 286% above the US median ($236), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $308 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $910 | $670 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $1,171 | $115 | — | — | — |
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 $910 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($241).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,171 list price could save about $261 (22%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Prodanovic, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 213 |
| Susan Purcell, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 199 |
| Caroline Mann, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 191 |
| Urvi Patel, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 187 |
| Elizabeth Conkling, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 186 |
| Ann Martin, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 176 |
| Duane Dilworth, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 166 |
| David Sheinbein, MD | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 165 |
| Seth Anderson, DPM | Podiatry | Saint Louis, MO | 158 |
| Jamie Griffith, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 155 |
| Lee Portnoff, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 149 |
| Stephanie Frisch, M.D. | Dermatology | Saint Louis, MO | 146 |
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