At a glance
St. Louis hospital prices span $1 to $299,617 across 170 shoppable procedures, drawn from 26 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 Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $1 | $797 | 20 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $8 | $2 | $75 | 17 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $2 | $521 | 10 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $8 | $4 | $8 | 5 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $9 | $2 | $5,278 | 11 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $10 | $2 | $124 | 10 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $11 | $1 | $179 | 10 |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 5) | emergency | $12 | $3 | $56,840 | 3 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $14 | $2 | $229 | 10 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $16 | $3 | $186 | 10 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $16 | $11 | $150 | 14 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $18 | $4 | $1,470 | 17 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $18 | $17 | $1,470 | 6 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $20 | $7 | $129 | 18 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $28 | $6 | $481 | 10 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $34 | $34 | $34 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $39 | $6 | $669 | 10 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $44 | $5 | $144 | 18 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $45 | $26 | $60 | 9 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $49 | $8 | $225 | 9 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $49 | $5 | $92 | 9 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $50 | $10 | $252 | 10 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $52 | $5 | $92 | 9 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $57 | $13 | $513 | 8 |
| Blood Test | lab | $60 | $2 | $9,625 | 21 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $60 | $19 | $897 | 21 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $60 | $8 | $19,348 | 17 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $60 | $5 | $170 | 9 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $60 | $7 | $110 | 9 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $60 | $5 | $712 | 10 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $60 | $5 | $674 | 10 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $60 | $6 | $214 | 9 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $60 | $60 | $65 | 3 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $60 | $60 | $65 | 3 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $62 | $30 | $230 | 6 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $62 | $46 | $164 | 5 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $63 | $7 | $777 | 10 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $63 | $10 | $831 | 10 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $63 | $60 | $163 | 4 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $63 | $60 | $102 | 4 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $63 | $60 | $102 | 4 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $65 | $13 | $621 | 17 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $65 | $31 | $3,417 | 7 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $65 | $3 | $2,016 | 11 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $65 | $12 | $4,029 | 7 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $65 | $60 | $139 | 3 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $66 | $48 | $195 | 9 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $67 | $10 | $829 | 20 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $67 | $2 | $484 | 17 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $73 | $40 | $102 | 6 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $84 | $60 | $212 | 5 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $90 | $27 | $4,376 | 10 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $90 | $60 | $3,812 | 6 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $91 | $45 | $119 | 5 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $93 | $22 | $163 | 2 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $102 | $55 | $453 | 5 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $105 | $60 | $132,728 | 15 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $110 | $23 | $2,625 | 19 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $122 | $60 | $184 | 2 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $124 | $6 | $3,357 | 6 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $127 | $50 | $556 | 21 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $133 | $12 | $4,430 | 20 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $137 | $50 | $689 | 6 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $143 | $143 | $143 | 1 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $154 | $154 | $154 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $159 | $36 | $324 | 8 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $162 | $60 | $324 | 9 |
| CT Head | imaging | $169 | $60 | $19,203 | 21 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $169 | $66 | $235 | 6 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $170 | $60 | $5,186 | 17 |
| 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 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $171 | $55 | $5,305 | 12 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $171 | $58 | $342 | 5 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $178 | $178 | $178 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $187 | $60 | $7,659 | 10 |
| Asthma Management | other | $189 | $18 | $841 | 20 |
| Spirometry (Pulmonary Function) | diagnostic | $189 | $18 | $286 | 3 |
| Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | other | $198 | $27 | $382 | 4 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $200 | $60 | $745 | 9 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $212 | $16 | $648 | 9 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $212 | $41 | $4,667 | 18 |
| Vision Exam | other | $228 | $219 | $2,510 | 3 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $229 | $50 | $1,089 | 18 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $231 | $60 | $3,033 | 19 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $246 | $60 | $1,796 | 10 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $258 | $60 | $872 | 9 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $266 | $51 | $3,936 | 15 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $270 | $60 | $509 | 10 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $289 | $60 | $1,306 | 10 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $289 | $60 | $12,352 | 11 |
| Anchor Tissue to Bone | other | $289 | $284 | $648 | 3 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $290 | $27 | $2,934 | 13 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $297 | $297 | $297 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $317 | $2 | $2,207 | 6 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $320 | $60 | $5,585 | 16 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $327 | $9 | $7,324 | 20 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $327 | $50 | $25,374 | 17 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $330 | $40 | $13,532 | 18 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $340 | $50 | $3,690 | 18 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $340 | $56 | $4,582 | 18 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $342 | $98 | $342 | 5 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $358 | $60 | $5,722 | 16 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $359 | $60 | $10,148 | 12 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $376 | $188 | $681 | 5 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $392 | $77 | $435 | 3 |
| Mole Removal | other | $395 | $60 | $3,073 | 14 |
| Vaginal Delivery with OR Procedure except Sterilization/D&C | obstetric | $422 | $327 | $562 | 4 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $423 | $60 | $2,984 | 12 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $425 | $60 | $1,220 | 10 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $470 | $305 | $562 | 5 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $473 | $473 | $473 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $479 | $240 | $1,166 | 5 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $503 | $50 | $69,658 | 20 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $532 | $9 | $2,207 | 8 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $532 | $10 | $4,728 | 16 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $548 | $170 | $925 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $569 | $60 | $3,458 | 10 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $581 | $3 | $6,988 | 19 |
| Dialysis | other | $623 | $50 | $34,146 | 20 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $624 | $60 | $4,423 | 7 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $662 | $60 | $3,085 | 11 |
| Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic with Cardiac Catheter | cardiac | $673 | $39 | $1,387 | 5 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $683 | $7 | $299,617 | 22 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $722 | $60 | $3,137 | 18 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $745 | $60 | $3,295 | 14 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $748 | $16 | $10,399 | 21 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $975 | $100 | $15,197 | 7 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,011 | $20 | $9,036 | 19 |
| COPD Management | other | $1,011 | $60 | $62,582 | 17 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $1,038 | $60 | $41,377 | 15 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,041 | $50 | $30,495 | 17 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,100 | $60 | $3,223 | 16 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $1,120 | $60 | $50,000 | 17 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,164 | $60 | $4,070 | 17 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,167 | $240 | $3,205 | 11 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,175 | $36 | $2,061 | 16 |
| Biliary Tract Procedures Except Only Cholecystectomy with OR without C.d.e. w... | other | $1,197 | $562 | $6,024 | 3 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $1,527 | $562 | $4,130 | 6 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $1,687 | $16 | $206,653 | 13 |
| Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc | surgery | $1,703 | $1,513 | $6,366 | 3 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,940 | $60 | $3,756 | 7 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $1,978 | $13 | $27,868 | 17 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $2,050 | $221 | $3,500 | 4 |
| Coronary Bypass with PTCA with MCC | cardiac | $2,091 | $1,551 | $7,277 | 4 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,436 | $938 | $2,436 | 3 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $2,865 | $1,870 | $12,171 | 5 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $3,028 | $164 | $3,417 | 12 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $3,454 | $3,454 | $3,454 | 2 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,454 | $847 | $3,454 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $3,454 | $191 | $7,659 | 5 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $3,454 | $60 | $50,623 | 16 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,500 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $3,756 | $196 | $5,086 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,843 | $376 | $6,381 | 11 |
| Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures with Mcc | surgery | $3,923 | $3,619 | $65,844 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $4,133 | $616 | $4,133 | 3 |
| COPD with MCC | other | $4,247 | $1,011 | $6,024 | 3 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $4,691 | $60 | $50,382 | 11 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $4,725 | $1,714 | $5,526 | 11 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $5,187 | $60 | $22,185 | 13 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $5,734 | $276 | $7,659 | 8 |
| Prostatectomy with Cc | other | $5,842 | $5,842 | $5,842 | 1 |
| Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy with Intraluminal Device with Mcc | cardiac | $6,277 | $3,227 | $9,327 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $6,597 | $1,295 | $11,899 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Chest | imaging | $9,774 | $199 | $19,348 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $10,469 | $40 | $13,532 | 15 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $19,348 | $57 | $19,348 | 5 |
Every shoppable procedure with real St. Louis pricing data across 26 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
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Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
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