Hypertension without major complications in Missouri
What 25 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,554
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,421
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,643
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $31,554 for hypertension without major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $6,421. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $7,204.
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 $6,421Billed $31,554
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Missouri:
Missouri hospitals: hypertension without 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 | 36 | $21,309 | $6,451 | $5,009 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 34 | $25,847 | $6,329 | $4,928 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 31 | $32,563 | $6,814 | $5,143 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 27 | $35,941 | $6,093 | $4,410 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 26 | $35,466 | $10,457 | $6,226 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 24 | $25,985 | $4,963 | $3,386 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 24 | $20,716 | $5,567 | $4,212 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 23 | $21,220 | $5,653 | $4,660 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 20 | $18,170 | $4,714 | $3,247 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 20 | $66,939 | $6,027 | $4,632 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 20 | $26,088 | $5,389 | $4,049 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 19 | $32,988 | $7,927 | $5,752 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 18 | $36,118 | $6,351 | $4,286 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 17 | $26,950 | $6,896 | $5,449 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 15 | $30,725 | $5,530 | $4,007 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 15 | $48,742 | $5,540 | $3,223 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 14 | $25,560 | $6,021 | $4,368 |
| Ozarks Medical CenterWest Plains | 14 | $19,768 | $5,786 | $4,737 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | 14 | $29,112 | $4,872 | $3,473 |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | 14 | $24,093 | $6,362 | $4,801 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | 12 | $21,183 | $8,950 | $6,338 |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 12 | $57,804 | $5,133 | $3,570 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | 11 | $23,003 | $6,021 | $4,537 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 11 | $87,958 | $10,733 | $5,971 |
| Cox Medical Center BransonBranson | 11 | $32,112 | $6,395 | $5,125 |
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 | $4,714 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $4,872 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $4,963 |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $5,133 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO | $5,389 |
Highest
| Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $10,733 |
|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $10,457 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis, MO | $8,950 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $7,927 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $6,896 |
Hypertension without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hypertension without major complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305) at 25 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $31,554 on average, while the average total payment was $6,421, of which Medicare paid $4,643. 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.