Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in Missouri
What 19 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$73,406
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$15,822
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$14,190
Average per service
State rank
#18 of 32
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $73,406 for implantation of drug infusion device, about 4.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $15,822. That payment is 4% below the U.S. average of $16,462.
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 $15,822Billed $73,406
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this service.
Missouri hospitals: implantation of drug infusion device
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | 28 | $72,300 | $15,558 | $13,926 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 16 | $75,343 | $16,283 | $14,651 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | – | – | – | – |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | – | – | – | – |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | – | – | – | – |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | – | – | – | – |
Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in other states
Questions
How much does implantation of drug infusion device cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471) at 19 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $73,406 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $15,822, of which Medicare paid $14,190. 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 service 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 Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.