Mercy Hospital St Louis prices. From its own published file.

Mercy Hospital St Louis 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.

5,149prices published

Jun 2026file last updated

$7,544cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $11,606)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$248	$449	$24.83–$2,026
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$412	$746	$41.21–$2,026
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$612	$1,107	$61.17–$2,818
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`	$9.75	$15.00	$0.98–$1,199
Urinalysis `81001`	$11.05	$17.00	$1.11–$17.00
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$125	$193	$11.22–$193
EKG tracing `93005`	$301	$480	$30.10–$496
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$302	$464	$30.16–$464
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,415	$2,177	$90.66–$2,177
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,182	$4,895	$261–$4,895
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,141	$3,294	$206–$3,294
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$748	$1,150	$74.75–$1,150
IV push, single drug `96374`	$167	$480	$16.71–$480
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$220	$339	$22.04–$479
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$2.79	$11.00	$0.28–$13.90
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.64	$83.52	$0.06–$86.11
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$820	$1,485	$82.03–$2,442
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$710	$1,286	$117–$4,325
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$7,544	$11,606	$497–$10,471

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 St Louis price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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