Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in Missouri
What 22 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$43,826
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,689
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,797
Average per stay
State rank
#12 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $43,826 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 5.7 times the average total payment of $7,689. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $7,689Billed $43,826
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Missouri:
Missouri hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 32 | $31,430 | $9,489 | $7,079 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 31 | $37,072 | $7,953 | $6,660 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 24 | $39,887 | $7,358 | $6,052 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 24 | $54,344 | $7,068 | $5,924 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 21 | $45,258 | $13,500 | $7,262 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 21 | $35,604 | $6,075 | $4,817 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | 18 | $37,748 | $6,947 | $5,950 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 18 | $29,383 | $5,714 | $4,172 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 18 | $40,356 | $6,723 | $4,994 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 18 | $65,670 | $6,600 | $4,153 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 17 | $40,095 | $7,206 | $5,304 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 17 | $40,978 | $8,891 | $7,038 |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | 16 | $26,067 | $7,412 | $6,070 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 15 | $59,779 | $7,560 | $5,294 |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach | 15 | $37,227 | $7,723 | $6,091 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 15 | $35,127 | $6,589 | $5,284 |
| Saint Luke's Northland HospSmithville | 14 | $59,924 | $6,871 | $5,356 |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | 14 | $26,327 | $6,747 | $5,065 |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | 13 | $69,125 | $6,796 | $5,602 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 13 | $64,572 | $8,852 | $6,519 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 12 | $91,655 | $7,122 | $5,613 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 11 | $31,330 | $7,048 | $4,789 |
Lowest and highest payments in Missouri
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $5,714 |
|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $6,075 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis, MO | $6,589 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $6,600 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO | $6,723 |
Highest
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $13,500 |
|---|---|
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $9,489 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $8,891 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $8,852 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $7,953 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 22 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $43,826 on average, while the average total payment was $7,689, of which Medicare paid $5,797. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Missouri, average charges were 5.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.