Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $312 — 3% below the US median ($323), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $236 | $191 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $293 | $229 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $295 | $122 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $329 | $100 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $364 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $438 | $227 | — | — | — |
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 $312 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $471 list price could save about $159 (34%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neill Wright, MD | Neurosurgery | Saint Louis, MO | 109 |
| Resten Imaoka, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 105 |
| Jorge Cabrera Lebron, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 47 |
| Kurt Eichholz, MD | Neurosurgery | Saint Louis, MO | 43 |
| Michael Reiter, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 24 |
| Kathryn Storm, PA | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 22 |
| Frank Valone, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 20 |
| Robert Morgan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 20 |
| Todd Stewart, MD | Neurosurgery | Saint Louis, MO | 16 |
| Rhoderic Mirkin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 14 |
| Blaine Manning, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 13 |
| Kimberly Phelps, ANP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 11 |
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