What 12 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $55,845 for extracranial procedures without complications, about 5.9 times the average total payment of $9,518. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $10,372.
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 Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 24 | $54,738 | $9,098 | $7,806 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 21 | $45,153 | $7,516 | $5,954 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 21 | $67,240 | $10,591 | $8,204 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 19 | $133,423 | $11,893 | $8,774 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 18 | $32,290 | $7,135 | $5,684 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 17 | $29,800 | $11,202 | $8,281 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 15 | $31,706 | $8,209 | $6,794 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 13 | $54,393 | $12,012 | $9,536 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 13 | $47,448 | $9,076 | $6,615 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 12 | $30,244 | $8,520 | $7,009 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 12 | $51,943 | $8,780 | $7,414 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 12 | $76,576 | $10,570 | $8,334 |
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 | $7,135 |
|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $7,516 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $8,209 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin, MO | $8,520 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $8,780 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $12,012 |
|---|---|
| Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $11,893 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $11,202 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $10,591 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $10,570 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039) at 12 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $55,845 on average, while the average total payment was $9,518, of which Medicare paid $7,510. 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 5.9 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.