Hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications in Missouri
What 22 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications (DRG 480), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$106,939
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$23,439
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$20,589
Average per stay
State rank
#19 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $106,939 for hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $23,439. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $26,284.
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 $23,439Billed $106,939
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: hip and femur procedures except major joint with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 43 | $90,858 | $22,333 | $20,801 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 38 | $63,753 | $19,352 | $18,108 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 29 | $143,606 | $32,449 | $24,775 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 28 | $134,877 | $33,387 | $26,553 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 28 | $150,887 | $27,199 | $23,481 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 23 | $166,018 | $27,193 | $23,492 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 21 | $79,385 | $33,280 | $28,338 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 21 | $194,130 | $19,453 | $18,338 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 20 | $77,634 | $18,812 | $17,484 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 20 | $69,183 | $17,875 | $16,570 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 20 | $106,417 | $19,419 | $17,934 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | 16 | $51,790 | $18,874 | $17,344 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 16 | $77,218 | $19,244 | $17,918 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 15 | $108,498 | $19,768 | $18,201 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 15 | $65,544 | $19,457 | $18,043 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 14 | $96,709 | $23,178 | $17,841 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 13 | $85,960 | $20,861 | $19,160 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 12 | $91,556 | $19,011 | $17,691 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 12 | $86,913 | $19,783 | $18,559 |
| St Johns Mercy HospitalWashington | 11 | $58,230 | $19,206 | $17,574 |
| Cox Medical Center BransonBranson | 11 | $121,399 | $20,623 | $19,292 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 11 | $213,311 | $32,455 | $26,188 |
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 | $17,875 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $18,812 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City, MO | $18,874 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin, MO | $19,011 |
| St Johns Mercy HospitalWashington, MO | $19,206 |
Highest
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis, MO | $33,387 |
|---|---|
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $33,280 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $32,455 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $32,449 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $27,199 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with major complications (DRG 480) at 22 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $106,939 on average, while the average total payment was $23,439, of which Medicare paid $20,589. 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.