Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $316 — 14% above the US median ($276), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $179 | $194 | ★ 5/5 | 262 min | — |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $179 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $314 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $317 | $111 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $403 | $499 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $515 | $113 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $316 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $486 list price could save about $170 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Fisher, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 51 |
| Rick Wang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 33 |
| Nathanael Olson | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 29 |
| William Feinstein, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 26 |
| Andrew Mitchelson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 18 |
| David Strege, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 17 |
| Angela Gauthier | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 17 |
| Shawn Kutnik, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 13 |
| Hunter Fleming, MD | Sports Medicine | Saint Louis, MO | 12 |
| Tiffany Simon, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Saint Louis, MO | 11 |
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