Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comFeeding tube placement (PEG) in Missouri: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 7 Missouri hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 43246
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis | $1,715 | 0.9× | 1 | 2026-06-04 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center Town and Country | $1,925 | 1.0× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Creve Coeur | $1,925 | 1.0× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital Saint Peters | $1,925 | 1.0× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus | $2,423 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis | $2,480 | 1.3× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Saint Louis | $3,050 | 1.6× | 5 | 2025-12-15 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for feeding tube placement (peg) in Missouri?
7 Missouri hospitals post usable commercial rates for feeding tube placement (peg) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 43246, hospital outpatient, the median across 7 hospitals is $1,925, 1.0× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.