What 12 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with complications (DRG 445), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $46,244 for disorders of the biliary tract with complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $9,058. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $10,996.
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 20¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 47 | $39,707 | $7,342 | $5,546 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 23 | $52,172 | $13,164 | $9,909 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 19 | $59,528 | $10,825 | $7,290 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 19 | $38,390 | $10,225 | $8,308 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 18 | $33,063 | $8,469 | $7,184 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 18 | $24,184 | $7,865 | $6,505 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 16 | $51,354 | $9,901 | $8,968 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 14 | $44,495 | $9,053 | $7,499 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 13 | $39,877 | $8,892 | $7,410 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 12 | $34,582 | $7,817 | $6,026 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 12 | $59,625 | $6,981 | $5,485 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 11 | $110,504 | $8,245 | $6,745 |
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.
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $6,981 |
|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $7,342 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO | $7,817 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $7,865 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence, MO | $8,245 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $13,164 |
|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $10,825 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $10,225 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $9,901 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $9,053 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of the biliary tract with complications (DRG 445) at 12 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $46,244 on average, while the average total payment was $9,058, of which Medicare paid $7,155. 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 5.1 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.