Compare 31 ob-gyns in St. Louis, MO. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
31
OB-GYNs
100%
Accepting patients
90%
Most common: MD
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St. Louis punches above its weight in healthcare, anchored by Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, consistently ranked among the top ten hospitals in the country. The city also benefits from Saint Louis University's medical school and a deep bench of community hospitals operated by SSM Health and Mercy. With more hospital beds per capita than nearly any other US city, capacity is rarely the issue here. Finding the right fit within those systems is.
St. Louis has 31 ob-gyns. The most common credential is MD (90%). 100% are currently accepting new patients. Practitioners see patients in neighborhoods including Central West End, Soulard, The Hill, and Tower Grove.
The Washington University Medical Campus and Barnes-Jewish Hospital sit in the Central West End, which is the city's primary medical district. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is just south of downtown. Mercy Hospital St. Louis is in west St. Louis County near Creve Coeur. MetroLink light rail has a station at the Central West End, providing direct transit access to Barnes-Jewish. Most patients outside the city core drive, with I-64 and I-44 connecting the major hospital campuses.
Nearby hospitals include Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital, and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. Local training programs run through Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Barnes-Jewish Hospital, affiliated with Washington University, is consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals in the nation.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealthcare are the dominant commercial carriers in the St. Louis metro. Ambetter is the largest ACA marketplace presence. BJC HealthCare participates in most employer plans but is excluded from some narrow-network marketplace offerings. MO HealthNet (Medicaid) enrollment is significant, with managed care through Home State Health and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. 42% accept Medicare.
An annual well-woman visit includes a breast exam, pelvic exam, and Pap smear (per screening guidelines). Your OB-GYN will ask about your menstrual cycle, sexual health, and contraception needs. For pregnancy, you will discuss prenatal testing, expected timeline, and delivery planning. The visit is a safe space to bring up any reproductive health questions.
Barnes-Jewish and Washington University use the MyChart portal. If you are new to the BJC HealthCare network, register for MyChart early to manage scheduling and records. SLU Health uses a separate portal. Bring printed records if transferring between the two systems.
See an OB-GYN for annual well-woman exams, irregular or painful periods, contraception counseling, pregnancy care, fertility concerns, menopause symptoms, abnormal Pap smear results, pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, or any concerns related to reproductive health. You do not need a referral. Most insurance plans allow direct access to OB-GYN care.
Well-woman visit: $0 (preventive) · Prenatal care + delivery: $2,000-5,000 (after insurance) · IUD insertion: $0 (covered preventive)
St. Louis, MO has 31 licensed ob-gyns. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of ob-gyns in St. Louis, MO are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
Missouri residents use HealthCare.gov for ACA marketplace plans. Ambetter, Anthem, and Aetna offer plans in the St. Louis area. MO HealthNet is the state Medicaid program. Employer-sponsored plans often include BJC, Mercy, and SSM in-network, but always verify. The St. Louis metro also extends into Illinois, so residents in the Metro East may have different plan options.
Well-woman visits are covered as preventive care (no cost). Prenatal care and delivery with insurance typically costs $2,000 to $5,000 out of pocket. IUD insertion is covered as preventive under the ACA. Actual costs in St. Louis, MO depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Annual well-woman visits and contraception are covered at 100% under the ACA with no copay. Maternity care is covered under your plan's maternity benefits, though deductibles and coinsurance apply.
St. Louis healthcare is organized around BJC HealthCare (Barnes-Jewish and affiliated hospitals), SSM Health (Saint Louis University Hospital and community hospitals), and Mercy. BJC/Washington University is the academic powerhouse for specialty referrals. SSM and Mercy operate broader community networks. Your insurance plan's network will determine which system is most affordable, and narrow-network plans that exclude BJC/WashU are common on the ACA marketplace.
MD stands for Doctor of Medicine and DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Both are equivalent qualifications. In St. Louis, MO, 90% hold the MD credential and 6% hold DO. The difference is in training pathway, not quality of care.
42% of ob-gyns in St. Louis, MO accept Medicare. Medicare covers Pap smears, pelvic exams, and mammograms for women on Medicare. Routine gynecological care is covered under Part B. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a separate institution from Washington University, but they are closely affiliated. Washington University physicians staff Barnes-Jewish, and the medical campus is shared. Together they form the BJC HealthCare system. When people refer to "Wash U Medicine," they usually mean the combined academic and clinical enterprise.
St. Louis City and St. Louis County are separate jurisdictions, which can affect Medicaid eligibility, public health services, and some community programs. Most hospital systems and private practices serve both areas regardless of the boundary. If you are on MO HealthNet, confirm your provider accepts patients from your specific jurisdiction.
Top accepted carriers in St. Louis, MO include unitedhealthcare, medicare, qhp-44228, qhp-17091, and centene.
Annual well-woman visits are covered at 100% as preventive care under the ACA, with no copay and no deductible. Contraception (including IUDs and implants) is also covered at no cost. Pregnancy and delivery are covered under your plan's maternity benefits, though deductibles and coinsurance apply. Verify your OB-GYN is in-network, especially if you are planning a pregnancy.