Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $263 — 3% below the US median ($270), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $178 | $192 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $216 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $259 | $113 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $266 | $222 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $515 | $113 | — | — | — |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $523 | $648 | — | — | — |
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 $263 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($38). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($76).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $421 list price could save about $158 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Glisson, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 126 |
| Kelby Napier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 125 |
| Nathanael Olson | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 122 |
| Paul Dicamillo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 121 |
| Floyd Scales, MD | Interventional Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 119 |
| Jonathan Baker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 119 |
| Mariam Malik, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 113 |
| Samuel Krider, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 106 |
| Benjamin Northrup, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 80 |
| Shawn Kutnik, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 78 |
| Tyler Krummenacher, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 76 |
| Jorge Cabrera Lebron, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 75 |
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