Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in Missouri
What 10 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$63,090
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,787
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,955
Average per stay
State rank
#14 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $63,090 for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $12,787. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $14,276.
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 $12,787Billed $63,090
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:
Missouri hospitals: hip and femur procedures except major joint without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 27 | $49,292 | $11,623 | $10,039 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 23 | $29,150 | $11,015 | $9,596 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 20 | $61,144 | $11,457 | $8,905 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 18 | $89,139 | $14,538 | $12,488 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 17 | $48,390 | $12,667 | $10,107 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 17 | $117,451 | $15,500 | $9,365 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 16 | $66,695 | $14,077 | $8,672 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 13 | $58,968 | $17,428 | $12,646 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 13 | $78,023 | $10,048 | $8,544 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 11 | $49,521 | $10,776 | $9,296 |
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
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $10,048 |
|---|---|
| Liberty HospitalLiberty, MO | $10,776 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $11,015 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO | $11,457 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $11,623 |
Highest
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $17,428 |
|---|---|
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence, MO | $15,500 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $14,538 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $14,077 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis, MO | $12,667 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in other states
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482) at 10 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $63,090 on average, while the average total payment was $12,787, of which Medicare paid $9,955. 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 4.9 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.