Chest pain in Missouri
What 14 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chest pain (DRG 313), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,120
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,086
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,423
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $34,120 for chest pain, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $6,086. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $7,004.
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 $6,086Billed $34,120
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Missouri hospitals: chest pain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 24 | $31,190 | $6,737 | $4,553 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 24 | $25,167 | $6,569 | $4,453 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | 19 | $28,580 | $7,261 | $6,189 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 16 | $24,804 | $4,729 | $3,292 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 16 | $24,970 | $5,148 | $3,849 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 15 | $18,663 | $5,553 | $4,429 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 15 | $50,544 | $5,833 | $4,521 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 15 | $56,702 | $5,339 | $3,452 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | 14 | $27,243 | $4,650 | $3,251 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 13 | $34,566 | $5,847 | $4,258 |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla | 12 | $42,306 | $6,552 | $5,328 |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | 12 | $43,343 | $5,569 | $3,900 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 11 | $22,299 | $5,816 | $4,314 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 11 | $65,425 | $9,438 | $6,068 |
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
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $4,650 |
|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $4,729 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO | $5,148 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $5,339 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $5,553 |
Highest
| Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $9,438 |
|---|---|
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis, MO | $7,261 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis, MO | $6,737 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $6,569 |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla, MO | $6,552 |
Chest pain in other states
Questions
How much does chest pain cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chest pain (DRG 313) at 14 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $34,120 on average, while the average total payment was $6,086, of which Medicare paid $4,423. 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 5.6 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.