At a glance
St. Louis hospital prices span $1 to $80,819 across 170 shoppable procedures, drawn from 37 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed St. Louis data in Sep 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in St. Louis, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Discharge | other | $2 | $2 | $34 | 3 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $2 | $2 | $2 | 2 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $1 | $285 | 20 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $4 | $1 | $5,278 | 20 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $1 | $279 | 19 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $2 | $19 | 18 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $8 | $1 | $612 | 19 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $2 | $22 | 18 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $8 | $4 | $8 | 5 |
| Blood Test | lab | $9 | $2 | $323 | 21 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $10 | $2 | $24 | 18 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $11 | $2 | $150 | 14 |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 5) | emergency | $12 | $3 | $56,840 | 3 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $16 | $2 | $17 | 18 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $16 | $2 | $164 | 4 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $18 | $17 | $1,470 | 6 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $18 | $2 | $129 | 17 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $18 | $2 | $168 | 18 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $19 | $2 | $230 | 5 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $19 | $2 | $68 | 4 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $26 | $2 | $75 | 17 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $28 | $2 | $30 | 18 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $28 | $10 | $45 | 2 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $31 | $2 | $2,016 | 10 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $32 | $2 | $68 | 4 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $34 | $2 | $54 | 17 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $38 | $2 | $227 | 17 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $38 | $2 | $75 | 18 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $40 | $2 | $347 | 18 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $42 | $2 | $370 | 18 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $45 | $2 | $75 | 17 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $46 | $2 | $47 | 17 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $47 | $2 | $75 | 17 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $50 | $2 | $2,766 | 7 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $51 | $2 | $1,302 | 22 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $54 | $2 | $486 | 18 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $57 | $2 | $584 | 18 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $59 | $2 | $75 | 17 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $62 | $2 | $114 | 3 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $63 | $60 | $6,200 | 4 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $64 | $2 | $6,200 | 11 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $65 | $2 | $72 | 16 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $65 | $2 | $260 | 13 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $69 | $2 | $504 | 18 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $70 | $2 | $827 | 17 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $71 | $2 | $72 | 17 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $71 | $2 | $72 | 16 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $73 | $40 | $102 | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $74 | $2 | $1,264 | 21 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $79 | $2 | $2,012 | 22 |
| Vision Exam | other | $80 | $46 | $114 | 2 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $87 | $2 | $542 | 15 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $87 | $2 | $1,786 | 4 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $91 | $45 | $119 | 5 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $94 | $2 | $154 | 6 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $99 | $1 | $278 | 18 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $100 | $2 | $831 | 18 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $102 | $2 | $6,027 | 12 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $102 | $55 | $453 | 5 |
| CT Head | imaging | $103 | $2 | $9,125 | 21 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $103 | $2 | $2,625 | 21 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $103 | $2 | $874 | 18 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $104 | $2 | $2,419 | 18 |
| Dialysis | other | $105 | $2 | $1,797 | 17 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $106 | $2 | $171 | 10 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $112 | $3 | $6,200 | 7 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $113 | $40 | $186 | 2 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $114 | $114 | $114 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $119 | $2 | $4,430 | 21 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $124 | $6 | $3,357 | 6 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $125 | $2 | $295 | 15 |
| Asthma Management | other | $127 | $2 | $841 | 20 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $128 | $2 | $1,411 | 18 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $128 | $2 | $618 | 14 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $154 | $154 | $154 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $158 | $2 | $9,864 | 15 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $160 | $2 | $509 | 15 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $169 | $66 | $235 | 6 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $170 | $84 | $1,914 | 6 |
| CT Chest without Contrast | imaging | $170 | $170 | $881 | 3 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $170 | $169 | $881 | 5 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $171 | $58 | $342 | 5 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $173 | $2 | $3,081 | 18 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $174 | $2 | $1,956 | 13 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $176 | $2 | $1,328 | 12 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $181 | $37 | $325 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $185 | $2 | $1,089 | 17 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $188 | $2 | $3,249 | 18 |
| Spirometry (Pulmonary Function) | diagnostic | $189 | $18 | $286 | 3 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $192 | $2 | $563 | 16 |
| Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | other | $198 | $27 | $382 | 4 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $201 | $2 | $632 | 15 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $210 | $210 | $210 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $211 | $211 | $211 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $215 | $2 | $2,381 | 13 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $227 | $34 | $420 | 2 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $229 | $2 | $3,756 | 14 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $230 | $2 | $3,555 | 18 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $235 | $2 | $1,796 | 18 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $239 | $2 | $10,399 | 21 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $258 | $2 | $307 | 10 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $261 | $2 | $513 | 13 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $277 | $2 | $1,011 | 16 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $279 | $2 | $3,241 | 15 |
| Anchor Tissue to Bone | other | $289 | $284 | $648 | 3 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $304 | $2 | $460 | 17 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $314 | $2 | $5,616 | 13 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $327 | $2 | $2,766 | 14 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $327 | $2 | $10,397 | 15 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $338 | $2 | $396 | 17 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $340 | $2 | $4,983 | 18 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $341 | $191 | $2,796 | 3 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $342 | $98 | $342 | 5 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $343 | $2 | $10,375 | 21 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $359 | $2 | $359 | 7 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $376 | $188 | $681 | 5 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $377 | $2 | $1,961 | 8 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $392 | $56 | $435 | 3 |
| Mole Removal | other | $407 | $2 | $1,654 | 12 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $408 | $100 | $716 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery with OR Procedure except Sterilization/D&C | obstetric | $422 | $327 | $562 | 4 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $454 | $2 | $2,698 | 15 |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $479 | $240 | $1,166 | 5 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $503 | $2 | $1,306 | 15 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $511 | $232 | $562 | 6 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $514 | $10 | $1,786 | 14 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $522 | $2 | $2,456 | 18 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $548 | $170 | $925 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $565 | $66 | $3,205 | 12 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $621 | $2 | $3,223 | 15 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $628 | $2 | $3,085 | 16 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $673 | $2 | $4,572 | 19 |
| Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic with Cardiac Catheter | cardiac | $673 | $39 | $1,387 | 5 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $697 | $2 | $707 | 10 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $727 | $2 | $2,729 | 12 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,011 | $2 | $9,597 | 16 |
| COPD Management | other | $1,011 | $2 | $1,197 | 17 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $1,011 | $2 | $5,086 | 13 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $1,011 | $2 | $7,822 | 12 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $1,071 | $2 | $80,819 | 13 |
| Biliary Tract Procedures Except Only Cholecystectomy with OR without C.d.e. w... | other | $1,197 | $562 | $6,024 | 3 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $1,197 | $2 | $4,582 | 11 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,222 | $2 | $5,949 | 15 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,250 | $2 | $2,094 | 13 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,271 | $2 | $2,793 | 16 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,326 | $680 | $1,972 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $1,527 | $562 | $4,130 | 6 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $1,586 | $375 | $2,796 | 2 |
| Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc | surgery | $1,703 | $1,513 | $6,366 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $1,810 | $273 | $3,346 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $2,055 | $276 | $4,444 | 7 |
| Coronary Bypass with PTCA with MCC | cardiac | $2,091 | $1,551 | $7,277 | 4 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,731 | $296 | $5,166 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $2,775 | $491 | $5,058 | 2 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $2,833 | $2,833 | $2,833 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,059 | $211 | $4,697 | 11 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $3,132 | $37 | $3,242 | 11 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $3,544 | $2 | $16,185 | 12 |
| Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures with Mcc | surgery | $3,923 | $3,619 | $65,844 | 3 |
| COPD with MCC | other | $4,247 | $1,011 | $6,024 | 3 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $4,316 | $216 | $5,011 | 9 |
| Prostatectomy with Cc | other | $5,842 | $5,842 | $5,842 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $5,888 | $2 | $22,334 | 10 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $6,238 | $2 | $15,438 | 11 |
| Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy with Intraluminal Device with Mcc | cardiac | $6,277 | $3,227 | $9,327 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $6,656 | $5,086 | $9,864 | 8 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $9,083 | $9,083 | $9,083 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Chest | imaging | $9,774 | $199 | $19,348 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $19,348 | $57 | $19,348 | 5 |
Every shoppable procedure with real St. Louis pricing data across 37 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the St. Louis metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
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Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
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