Mercy Hospital South prices. From its own published file.

Mercy Hospital South in Saint Louis, MO publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

3,836prices published

Jun 2026file last updated

$1,137cash price for emergency visit, highest (level 5) (list $5,025)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$980	$1,905	$68.06–$1,823
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$980	$2,786	$98.02–$1,823
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,137	$5,025	$114–$1,823
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$23.40	$36.00	$2.34–$36.00
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$18.85	$29.00	$1.89–$29.00
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$17.55	$27.00	$1.76–$27.00
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$13.00	$20.00	$1.30–$1,445
Urinalysis `81001`	$11.05	$17.00	$1.11–$17.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$91.65	$141	$9.17–$141
EKG tracing `93005`	$254	$390	$25.35–$390
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$260	$400	$26.00–$400
CT head without contrast `70450`	$800	$1,230	$79.95–$1,230
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,040	$3,139	$204–$3,139
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,643	$2,528	$164–$2,528
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$749	$1,153	$74.95–$1,153
IV push, single drug `96374`	$147	$226	$14.69–$479
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$107	$164	$10.66–$479
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.04	$11.00	$0.10–$11.00
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,115	$3,521	$112–$2,096
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$3,725	$5,731	$120–$2,044
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$6,891	$10,601	$497–$8,900

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Mercy Hospital South price transparency page.

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Common billing problems to look for

Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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