Prices at 6 hospitals in Saint Louis, MO, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $465 — 41% above the US median ($331), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis, MO | $233 | $253 | ★ 5/5 | 252 min | 14.8% |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis, MO | $233 | $253 | ★ 4/5 | 223 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | $418 | $136 | ★ 2/5 | 246 min | 15.8% |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $512 | $632 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Saint Louis, MO | $515 | $136 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $564 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | 217 min | 15.1% |
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 $465 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $579 list price could save about $114 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Scales, MD | Interventional Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 435 |
| Gregory Galakatos, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 364 |
| Shayna Laramore, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Saint Louis, MO | 332 |
| Vilaas Shetty, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 309 |
| Jonathan Koscso, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 267 |
| Coles L'hommedieu, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 252 |
| Kelby Napier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 251 |
| Resten Imaoka, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 247 |
| Daniel Martin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 221 |
| Andrew Laczniak, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 220 |
| Michael Marrocco, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Saint Louis, MO | 216 |
| Christopher Palmer, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Saint Louis, MO | 205 |
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