The median cost of healthcare in St. Louis ranges from $2 for a urinalysis to $65,844 for a chest x-ray 1 view across 16 reporting St. Louis hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what St. Louis hospitals charge for 162 shoppable procedures. The most affordable St. Louis hospital in our data is Hermann Area District Hospital, currently running about 14% below the metro median.
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 | $3 | $797 | 15 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $8 | $8 | $102 | 11 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $8 | $4 | $8 | 6 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 5) | emergency | $12 | $3 | $56,840 | 3 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $13 | $13 | $13 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $14 | $11 | $150 | 13 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $17 | $17 | $17 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $18 | $15 | $1,470 | 11 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $18 | $17 | $1,470 | 7 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $18 | $18 | $18 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $20 | $16 | $106 | 14 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $33 | $33 | $33 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $38 | $8 | $614 | 14 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $44 | $5 | $144 | 13 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $45 | $45 | $45 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $52 | $52 | $52 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $55 | $55 | $55 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $64 | $64 | $64 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $67 | $67 | $67 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $68 | $2 | $520 | 14 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $70 | $13 | $344 | 10 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $73 | $40 | $102 | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $82 | $10 | $516 | 14 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $84 | $84 | $84 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $89 | $89 | $89 | 1 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $91 | $45 | $119 | 6 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $102 | $102 | $102 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $102 | $102 | $102 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $105 | $9 | $6,024 | 9 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $119 | $53 | $184 | 2 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $124 | $6 | $3,357 | 6 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $128 | $12 | $3,180 | 12 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $131 | $131 | $131 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $134 | $64 | $230 | 4 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $138 | $3 | $2,016 | 8 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $139 | $139 | $139 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $143 | $143 | $143 | 1 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $153 | $31 | $664 | 3 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $154 | $119 | $689 | 3 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $154 | $154 | $154 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $163 | $163 | $163 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $164 | $100 | $302 | 3 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $169 | $50 | $371 | 14 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $169 | $66 | $235 | 7 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $170 | $106 | $5,186 | 10 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $170 | $84 | $1,914 | 7 |
| CT Chest without Contrast | imaging | $170 | $170 | $881 | 4 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $170 | $169 | $881 | 5 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $171 | $58 | $342 | 5 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $178 | $178 | $178 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $189 | $18 | $753 | 13 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $189 | $6 | $6,637 | 13 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $210 | $210 | $210 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $216 | $66 | $2,751 | 14 |
| Vision Exam | other | $219 | $219 | $219 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $230 | $6 | $9,625 | 14 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $231 | $133 | $5,551 | 13 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $231 | $231 | $231 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $234 | $234 | $234 | 1 |
| Spirometry (Pulmonary Function) | diagnostic | $238 | $18 | $286 | 4 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $242 | $13 | $19,348 | 10 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $248 | $248 | $248 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $255 | $58 | $5,146 | 12 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $258 | $258 | $258 | 1 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $259 | $55 | $453 | 6 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $263 | $93 | $5,585 | 13 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $264 | $264 | $264 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $282 | $282 | $282 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $288 | $7 | $568 | 2 |
| Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | other | $293 | $27 | $382 | 5 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $342 | $125 | $7,846 | 13 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $342 | $95 | $6,654 | 13 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $342 | $98 | $342 | 5 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $359 | $27 | $2,934 | 13 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $366 | $117 | $6,075 | 9 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $368 | $51 | $3,780 | 9 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $375 | $34 | $1,162 | 10 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $376 | $188 | $681 | 5 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $394 | $94 | $648 | 5 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $396 | $22 | $770 | 2 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $410 | $221 | $599 | 2 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $412 | $36 | $4,402 | 15 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $414 | $77 | $435 | 4 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $421 | $421 | $421 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery with OR Procedure except Sterilization/D&C | obstetric | $422 | $327 | $562 | 4 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $437 | $437 | $437 | 1 |
| Anchor Tissue to Bone | other | $469 | $284 | $648 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $473 | $473 | $473 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $479 | $240 | $1,166 | 5 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $487 | $50 | $2,117 | 13 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $505 | $40 | $13,193 | 12 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $518 | $280 | $1,937 | 11 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $525 | $305 | $677 | 6 |
| Mole Removal | other | $529 | $158 | $4,402 | 12 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $535 | $327 | $8,832 | 11 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $548 | $170 | $925 | 2 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $581 | $3 | $6,988 | 15 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $585 | $240 | $1,555 | 7 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $588 | $63 | $2,112 | 15 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $616 | $616 | $616 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $623 | $101 | $4,620 | 13 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $624 | $624 | $624 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $669 | $538 | $15,197 | 3 |
| Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic with Cardiac Catheter | cardiac | $678 | $39 | $1,585 | 6 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $683 | $7 | $9,256 | 16 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $730 | $730 | $730 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $792 | $9 | $7,324 | 15 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $810 | $74 | $3,130 | 13 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $826 | $61 | $4,182 | 14 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $847 | $847 | $847 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $860 | $179 | $3,295 | 11 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $895 | $9 | $12,352 | 4 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $1,022 | $748 | $1,295 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,061 | $305 | $4,508 | 10 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,186 | $210 | $2,883 | 11 |
| Biliary Tract Procedures Except Only Cholecystectomy with OR without C.d.e. w... | other | $1,197 | $562 | $6,024 | 3 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,231 | $938 | $1,524 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $1,408 | $104 | $4,130 | 7 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,555 | $93 | $3,756 | 7 |
| Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc | surgery | $1,703 | $1,513 | $6,366 | 4 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $2,032 | $164 | $4,374 | 10 |
| Coronary Bypass with PTCA with MCC | cardiac | $2,091 | $1,551 | $7,277 | 4 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $2,251 | $327 | $10,397 | 10 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $2,568 | $717 | $5,912 | 5 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $2,865 | $1,870 | $12,279 | 5 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $3,544 | $1,038 | $15,209 | 9 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $3,756 | $3,756 | $5,086 | 3 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $3,840 | $1,687 | $65,844 | 6 |
| Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures with Mcc | surgery | $3,923 | $3,619 | $65,844 | 3 |
| COPD Management | other | $4,124 | $145 | $5,552 | 10 |
| COPD with MCC | other | $4,247 | $1,011 | $6,024 | 4 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $4,725 | $1,714 | $6,637 | 9 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $5,187 | $488 | $6,870 | 6 |
| Prostatectomy with Cc | other | $5,842 | $5,842 | $5,842 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $5,907 | $1,513 | $10,729 | 10 |
| Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy with Intraluminal Device with Mcc | cardiac | $6,277 | $3,227 | $9,327 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $6,991 | $3,227 | $50,623 | 9 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $7,205 | $562 | $9,036 | 12 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $7,208 | $190 | $42,306 | 10 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $8,438 | $6,690 | $50,382 | 7 |
| X-Ray of the Chest | imaging | $9,774 | $199 | $19,348 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $10,469 | $40 | $12,761 | 9 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $19,348 | $57 | $19,348 | 6 |
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