Gastrointestinal obstruction with complications in Missouri
What 32 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications (DRG 389), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,453
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,831
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,053
Average per stay
State rank
#12 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $31,453 for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $6,831. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $7,859.
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 $6,831Billed $31,453
About 22¢ 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:
Missouri hospitals: gastrointestinal obstruction with complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 50 | $33,903 | $6,739 | $4,649 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 42 | $39,295 | $11,872 | $7,091 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 40 | $27,478 | $5,271 | $4,024 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 38 | $25,162 | $8,190 | $6,269 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 32 | $24,870 | $5,943 | $4,033 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 31 | $57,153 | $5,137 | $3,715 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 29 | $17,814 | $6,104 | $4,350 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 26 | $23,936 | $6,605 | $5,335 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 25 | $15,276 | $5,004 | $3,635 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 24 | $26,745 | $7,086 | $5,556 |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | 22 | $31,442 | $6,475 | $5,339 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 21 | $24,568 | $7,241 | $6,530 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 21 | $27,405 | $6,867 | $5,560 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | 21 | $26,703 | $7,891 | $6,217 |
| Saint Luke's Northland HospSmithville | 19 | $57,129 | $6,945 | $5,112 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 19 | $74,542 | $6,812 | $4,816 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt Louis | 19 | $27,074 | $5,974 | $4,398 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 17 | $27,445 | $6,329 | $5,220 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | 16 | $20,114 | $6,466 | $5,010 |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 16 | $56,337 | $6,215 | $3,561 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 15 | $26,966 | $6,386 | $4,844 |
| Parkland Health CenterFarmington | 15 | $20,388 | $6,822 | $5,140 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 15 | $16,579 | $5,835 | $4,529 |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla | 14 | $41,492 | $7,225 | $6,176 |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | 14 | $22,386 | $5,731 | $4,430 |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | 12 | $20,800 | $6,817 | $5,510 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 12 | $20,367 | $5,832 | $4,472 |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach | 12 | $19,306 | $6,742 | $5,518 |
| Progress West Healthcare CenterO'fallon | 12 | $34,020 | $6,483 | $3,873 |
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles | 11 | $28,653 | $6,653 | $5,058 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | 11 | $18,137 | $9,177 | $7,092 |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | 11 | $69,835 | $6,041 | $4,626 |
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
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $5,004 |
|---|---|
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $5,137 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $5,271 |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis, MO | $5,731 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty, MO | $5,832 |
Highest
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $11,872 |
|---|---|
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis, MO | $9,177 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $8,190 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis, MO | $7,891 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $7,241 |
Gastrointestinal obstruction with complications in other states
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal obstruction with complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications (DRG 389) at 32 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $31,453 on average, while the average total payment was $6,831, of which Medicare paid $5,053. 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 4.6 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.