At a glance
St. Louis hospital prices span $25 to $391,362 across 169 shoppable procedures, drawn from 42 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 Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipid Panel | lab | $38 | $26 | $52 | 5 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $43 | $30 | $938 | 18 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $50 | $36 | $557 | 23 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $50 | $29 | $598 | 23 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $53 | $25 | $810 | 22 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $62 | $30 | $2,046 | 21 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $66 | $30 | $699 | 23 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $67 | $32 | $5,763 | 6 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $69 | $66 | $139 | 3 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $70 | $52 | $120 | 5 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $71 | $51 | $79 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $77 | $26 | $380 | 8 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $77 | $28 | $5,520 | 25 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $80 | $31 | $195 | 21 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $102 | $66 | $109 | 6 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $103 | $48 | $462 | 24 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $111 | $50 | $969 | 22 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $115 | $29 | $4,102 | 16 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $120 | $30 | $1,230 | 13 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $120 | $55 | $861 | 23 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $122 | $50 | $1,134 | 22 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $123 | $75 | $1,090 | 22 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $128 | $95 | $240 | 5 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $130 | $99 | $297 | 5 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $130 | $79 | $1,149 | 25 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $132 | $46 | $1,789 | 12 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $137 | $53 | $325 | 3 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $151 | $53 | $420 | 3 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $155 | $83 | $2,296 | 20 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $170 | $40 | $1,337 | 22 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $173 | $76 | $1,090 | 23 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $174 | $103 | $2,523 | 20 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $184 | $102 | $235 | 6 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $185 | $138 | $194 | 3 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $192 | $76 | $2,785 | 23 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $203 | $132 | $7,199 | 7 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $209 | $41 | $1,028 | 24 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $212 | $44 | $1,013 | 24 |
| Blood Test | lab | $213 | $69 | $11,550 | 24 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $213 | $68 | $2,945 | 8 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $221 | $27 | $6,996 | 7 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $221 | $221 | $221 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $225 | $111 | $2,523 | 20 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $235 | $35 | $3,133 | 21 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $241 | $241 | $241 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $270 | $70 | $17,706 | 23 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $280 | $46 | $2,439 | 25 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $283 | $117 | $2,233 | 20 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $284 | $187 | $4,029 | 4 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $323 | $105 | $22,151 | 14 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $341 | $122 | $23,565 | 23 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $345 | $60 | $1,409 | 20 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $345 | $294 | $396 | 2 |
| Anchor Tissue to Bone | other | $352 | $284 | $777 | 3 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $353 | $41 | $3,655 | 24 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $353 | $126 | $5,133 | 21 |
| Spirometry (Pulmonary Function) | diagnostic | $373 | $185 | $976 | 3 |
| Vision Exam | other | $392 | $219 | $4,188 | 3 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $396 | $40 | $56,390 | 17 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $419 | $64 | $5,310 | 19 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $435 | $186 | $435 | 3 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $442 | $38 | $5,285 | 24 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $452 | $33 | $5,172 | 24 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $457 | $285 | $457 | 5 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $473 | $473 | $473 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $531 | $80 | $5,304 | 23 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $561 | $100 | $4,594 | 21 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $567 | $466 | $12,740 | 6 |
| Asthma Management | other | $580 | $41 | $1,385 | 23 |
| Dialysis | other | $770 | $515 | $391,362 | 15 |
| Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic with Cardiac Catheter | cardiac | $808 | $55 | $4,499 | 3 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $815 | $52 | $1,143 | 13 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $837 | $109 | $12,115 | 16 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $957 | $739 | $2,088 | 6 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $1,065 | $115 | $8,889 | 22 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $1,091 | $63 | $3,123 | 24 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $1,115 | $610 | $2,031 | 5 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $1,130 | $154 | $2,482 | 20 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,150 | $61 | $16,619 | 24 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $1,175 | $104 | $14,128 | 25 |
| CT Chest without Contrast | imaging | $1,201 | $961 | $1,594 | 3 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $1,201 | $961 | $1,594 | 5 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,221 | $50 | $16,812 | 26 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $1,301 | $111 | $9,249 | 18 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $1,302 | $1,009 | $1,594 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $1,321 | $81 | $14,518 | 24 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $1,392 | $90 | $6,230 | 25 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $1,399 | $69 | $8,747 | 12 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $1,410 | $77 | $9,719 | 16 |
| Vaginal Delivery with OR Procedure except Sterilization/D&C | obstetric | $1,458 | $1,269 | $1,458 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $1,555 | $778 | $2,104 | 5 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $1,669 | $1,455 | $3,476 | 5 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $1,684 | $231 | $13,153 | 22 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $1,684 | $52 | $16,916 | 24 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $1,725 | $32 | $18,768 | 25 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $1,725 | $199 | $17,688 | 24 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,725 | $112 | $25,647 | 24 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $1,728 | $35 | $19,279 | 25 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,743 | $711 | $9,124 | 17 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $1,850 | $82 | $19,279 | 25 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $1,898 | $591 | $70,010 | 11 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $2,137 | $377 | $18,876 | 23 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $2,189 | $677 | $8,545 | 7 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $2,212 | $138 | $12,215 | 21 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $2,217 | $115 | $11,830 | 23 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,303 | $1,312 | $36,876 | 9 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $2,419 | $462 | $19,268 | 24 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $2,495 | $121 | $14,009 | 3 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $2,554 | $179 | $4,208 | 15 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $2,593 | $1,420 | $2,593 | 5 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $2,716 | $106 | $22,224 | 25 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $2,913 | $574 | $6,416 | 16 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $3,077 | $63 | $16,591 | 22 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $3,083 | $52 | $16,085 | 23 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $3,159 | $276 | $43,310 | 11 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $3,170 | $117 | $17,043 | 13 |
| Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | other | $3,222 | $123 | $15,845 | 4 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $3,285 | $200 | $20,322 | 20 |
| Mole Removal | other | $3,334 | $158 | $12,897 | 17 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $3,422 | $292 | $24,537 | 18 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $3,851 | $35 | $14,654 | 17 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $3,856 | $183 | $14,388 | 19 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $3,986 | $2,268 | $5,624 | 5 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $4,090 | $233 | $8,725 | 18 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $4,181 | $124 | $14,503 | 16 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $4,182 | $1,479 | $34,328 | 6 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $4,625 | $1,361 | $13,129 | 20 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $4,764 | $228 | $27,481 | 21 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $4,880 | $716 | $15,907 | 6 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $4,965 | $128 | $22,865 | 22 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $5,140 | $122 | $16,211 | 18 |
| Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc | surgery | $6,680 | $4,909 | $7,875 | 3 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $7,354 | $63 | $114,945 | 20 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $7,459 | $847 | $12,592 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $7,468 | $191 | $24,791 | 6 |
| Coronary Bypass with PTCA with MCC | cardiac | $7,469 | $5,030 | $11,865 | 4 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $7,925 | $56 | $24,883 | 16 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $8,146 | $388 | $15,228 | 14 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $9,421 | $669 | $26,701 | 6 |
| COPD Management | other | $9,473 | $332 | $31,814 | 18 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $9,826 | $519 | $19,622 | 8 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $10,213 | $626 | $26,589 | 13 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $10,492 | $6,242 | $14,741 | 2 |
| Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy with Intraluminal Device with Mcc | cardiac | $11,262 | $9,870 | $12,654 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Chest | imaging | $11,717 | $217 | $23,217 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $11,987 | $1,661 | $283,191 | 8 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $12,959 | $2,268 | $16,337 | 11 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $13,107 | $6,916 | $44,482 | 7 |
| COPD with MCC | other | $13,821 | $11,547 | $26,363 | 3 |
| Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures with Mcc | surgery | $15,383 | $11,738 | $109,831 | 3 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $16,763 | $10,182 | $23,195 | 4 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $17,255 | $46 | $69,169 | 15 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $17,763 | $1,349 | $155,680 | 18 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $20,329 | $13,991 | $44,996 | 9 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $20,907 | $662 | $47,716 | 16 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $22,110 | $616 | $24,847 | 3 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $22,687 | $17,143 | $34,842 | 6 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $23,217 | $217 | $23,217 | 5 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $23,668 | $18,234 | $31,530 | 3 |
| Biliary Tract Procedures Except Only Cholecystectomy with OR without C.d.e. w... | other | $24,200 | $2,450 | $36,191 | 3 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $24,975 | $28 | $46,022 | 16 |
| Prostatectomy with Cc | other | $25,010 | $25,010 | $25,010 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $25,634 | $210 | $41,524 | 17 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $27,127 | $1,661 | $147,334 | 12 |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 5) | emergency | $29,637 | $473 | $58,800 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $30,378 | $3,814 | $59,277 | 13 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $40,396 | $1,232 | $79,560 | 2 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $48,734 | $37,601 | $135,225 | 8 |
Every shoppable procedure with real St. Louis pricing data across 42 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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