What 9 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for extracranial procedures with complications (DRG 038), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $80,461 for extracranial procedures with complications, about 6.0 times the average total payment of $13,509. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $14,903.
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 17¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 22 | $83,918 | $13,965 | $11,505 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 21 | $72,023 | $16,665 | $13,606 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 15 | $62,742 | $13,257 | $10,325 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 12 | $36,678 | $14,612 | $13,244 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 11 | $63,662 | $11,427 | $10,232 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 11 | $196,492 | $16,360 | $11,112 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 11 | $35,185 | $9,997 | $8,661 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 11 | $55,409 | $11,634 | $9,964 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 11 | $132,671 | $10,331 | $8,996 |
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.
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $9,997 |
|---|---|
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $10,331 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis, MO | $11,427 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City, MO | $11,634 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $13,257 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $16,665 |
|---|---|
| Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $16,360 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $14,612 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $13,965 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $13,257 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for extracranial procedures with complications (DRG 038) at 9 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $80,461 on average, while the average total payment was $13,509, of which Medicare paid $11,130. 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 6.0 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.