That figure compares with a loss of $20.5 million in the same period last year. Overall income rose from a loss of $272.7 million to net income of $443.7 million as of June 30.
Expenses still rose over the period, up 9.1 percent to total $3.3 billion.
BJC and Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke’s Health System have agreed to a $10 billion merger, which is expected to close this year.
