136 procedures with published pricing. Cash pay ranges from $100 to $283,191.
Research Medical Center in St Louis publishes cash-pay pricing for 136 procedures, as required by federal law under 45 CFR Part 180. The median cash price across all published procedures is $2,865, with individual procedure prices ranging from $100 to $283,191 as of 2026-11-05. Source: Research Medical Center Machine-Readable File. ProcedureRadar.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
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Research Medical Center's cash pay prices range from $100 (Flu Vaccination) to $283,191 (Heart Valve Replacement).
| Category | Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $100 | $14 to $162 | High |
| Hospital Observation | other | $245 | $49 to $5,544 | High |
| Urinalysis | lab | $380 | $2 to $605 | High |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $393 | $4 to $393 | High |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $393 | $5 to $393 | High |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $448 | $76 to $470 | High |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $449 | $17 to $449 | High |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $557 | $10 to $557 | High |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $585 | $76 to $585 | High |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $630 | $10 to $655 | High |
| Diabetes Management | other | $671 | $87 to $671 | High |
| COPD Management | other | $693 | $90 to $28,188 | High |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $699 | $9 to $867 | High |
| Circumcision | surgery | $745 | $97 to $6,947 | High |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $769 | $7 to $4,440 | High |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $796 | $103 to $15,467 | High |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $801 | $5 to $1,402 | High |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $820 | $16 to $820 | High |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $947 | $24 to $947 | High |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $952 | $133 to $1,026 | High |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $1,109 | $3 to $1,359 | High |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $1,134 | $4 to $1,134 | High |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $1,149 | $5 to $1,841 | High |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $1,337 | $21 to $1,337 | High |
| Asthma Management | other | $1,385 | $51 to $1,611 | High |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,620 | $211 to $5,858 | High |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $1,670 | $200 to $4,440 | High |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $1,671 | $31 to $3,639 | High |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $2,164 | $20 to $3,775 | High |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $2,203 | $12 to $6,394 | High |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $2,233 | $34 to $2,346 | High |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $2,296 | $37 to $2,296 | High |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $2,439 | $13 to $3,840 | High |
| Blood Test | lab | $2,498 | $6 to $3,297 | High |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $2,523 | $31 to $2,523 | High |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $2,523 | $26 to $2,523 | High |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $2,785 | $55 to $2,920 | High |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $2,945 | $159 to $2,945 | High |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $3,105 | $33 to $3,172 | High |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $3,123 | $14 to $53,040 | High |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $3,133 | $31 to $3,133 | High |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $3,345 | $60 to $3,345 | High |
| IUD Insertion | other | $3,856 | $37 to $4,950 | High |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $4,197 | $60 to $4,197 | High |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $4,470 | $142 to $4,470 | High |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $4,927 | $13 to $6,260 | High |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $5,133 | $31 to $5,133 | High |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $6,390 | $143 to $8,956 | High |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $6,886 | $294 to $6,886 | High |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $6,996 | $3 to $7,733 | High |
| CT Head | imaging | $8,344 | $60 to $8,344 | High |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $8,372 | $104 to $62,508 | High |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $8,855 | $17 to $16,907 | High |
| Thoracentesis | other | $10,537 | $279 to $15,144 | High |
| CT Spine | imaging | $12,767 | $101 to $12,767 | High |
| CT Chest | imaging | $13,175 | $101 to $14,198 | High |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $14,009 | $39 to $14,009 | High |
| Critical Care | emergency | $14,518 | $1 to $14,518 | High |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $16,085 | $131 to $16,085 | High |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $16,700 | $382 to $31,578 | High |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $16,916 | $207 to $16,916 | High |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $17,688 | $207 to $17,688 | High |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $18,524 | $131 to $18,524 | High |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $18,524 | $197 to $18,524 | High |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $20,140 | $207 to $20,140 | High |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $22,865 | $232 to $22,865 | High |
| PET Scan | imaging | $24,537 | $3 to $43,056 | High |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $25,634 | $285 to $207,999 | High |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $25,647 | $260 to $25,647 | High |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $44,996 | $1,995 to $44,996 | High |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $74,898 | $263 to $154,258 | High |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $81,769 | $160 to $88,028 | High |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $114,945 | $793 to $201,178 | High |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $283,191 | $793 to $493,883 | High |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | N/A | $2 to $34,270 | High |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | N/A | $57 to $67,600 | High |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | N/A | $53 to $67,600 | High |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | N/A | $84 to $72,694 | High |
| Dialysis | other | N/A | $142 to $210,633 | High |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | N/A | $18 to $506 | High |
| Ankle Surgery | other | N/A | $1,049 to $15,052 | High |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | N/A | $68 to $68 | Moderate |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | N/A | $69 to $69 | Moderate |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | N/A | $267 to $18,308 | High |
| Breast Biopsy | other | N/A | $475 to $49,386 | High |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | N/A | $550 to $5,858 | High |
| Bunionectomy | other | N/A | $1,049 to $11,100 | High |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | N/A | $793 to $18,029 | High |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | N/A | $192 to $6,394 | High |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | N/A | $755 to $14,666 | High |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | N/A | $559 to $10,540 | High |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | N/A | $382 to $4,562 | High |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | N/A | $17 to $5,858 | High |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | N/A | $40 to $44 | High |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | N/A | $267 to $15,052 | High |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | N/A | $377 to $4,440 | High |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | N/A | $267 to $82,258 | High |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | N/A | $1,995 to $15,556 | High |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | N/A | $267 to $15,052 | High |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | N/A | $4,658 to $9,328 | High |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | N/A | $1,793 to $15,052 | High |
| Hospital Admission | other | N/A | $416 to $11,186 | High |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | N/A | $267 to $49,139 | High |
| Hysteroscopy | other | N/A | $1,013 to $15,052 | High |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | N/A | $143 to $4,440 | High |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | N/A | $1,049 to $15,052 | High |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | N/A | $229 to $5,858 | High |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | N/A | $267 to $69,472 | High |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | N/A | $515 to $5,858 | High |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | N/A | $224 to $4,440 | High |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | N/A | $801 to $17,214 | High |
| Mammogram | preventive | N/A | $12 to $360 | High |
| Mole Removal | other | N/A | $252 to $4,440 | High |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | N/A | $161 to $161 | Moderate |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | N/A | $78 to $4,440 | High |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | N/A | $1,995 to $7,733 | High |
| Prostatectomy | other | N/A | $793 to $34,683 | High |
| Septoplasty | surgery | N/A | $1,043 to $13,216 | High |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | N/A | $1,995 to $43,592 | High |
| Skin Biopsy | other | N/A | $126 to $4,440 | High |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | N/A | $23 to $4,440 | High |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | N/A | $232 to $4,440 | High |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | N/A | $192 to $4,440 | High |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | N/A | $793 to $142,491 | High |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | N/A | $1,869 to $18,308 | High |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | N/A | $20 to $4,440 | High |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | N/A | $1,043 to $11,680 | High |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | N/A | $312 to $66,216 | High |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | N/A | $793 to $62,999 | High |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | N/A | $192 to $4,440 | High |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | N/A | $1,013 to $11,680 | High |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | N/A | $468 to $15,512 | High |
| Vasectomy | surgery | N/A | $660 to $12,384 | High |
| Vision Exam | other | N/A | $101 to $336 | Moderate |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | N/A | $17 to $17 | Moderate |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | N/A | $90 to $82,111 | High |
This hospital's pricing is published per federal mandate.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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