What 3 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications (DRG 896), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $61,020 for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $16,196. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $18,325.
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.
About 27¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Missouri:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 17 | $54,226 | $14,018 | $10,594 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 12 | $62,736 | $22,603 | $14,902 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 12 | $68,930 | $12,874 | $11,895 |
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.
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City, MO | $12,874 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $14,018 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $22,603 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $22,603 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $14,018 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City, MO | $12,874 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with major complications (DRG 896) at 3 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $61,020 on average, while the average total payment was $16,196, of which Medicare paid $12,236. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.8 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.