What 14 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications (DRG 066), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $34,628 for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications, about 5.9 times the average total payment of $5,867. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $7,115.
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.
About 17¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 34 | $34,777 | $6,399 | $4,875 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 26 | $28,248 | $5,549 | $2,883 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 22 | $25,402 | $4,312 | $2,829 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 22 | $38,480 | $5,889 | $3,682 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 19 | $34,546 | $5,664 | $4,169 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 17 | $34,895 | $5,932 | $4,579 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 16 | $31,941 | $6,342 | $4,098 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 16 | $35,792 | $7,562 | $5,677 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 16 | $35,518 | $6,026 | $4,496 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 15 | $31,388 | $6,271 | $4,850 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 14 | $29,033 | $5,625 | $3,846 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 13 | $27,121 | $5,247 | $3,615 |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | 12 | $63,252 | $5,329 | $4,048 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 11 | $49,837 | $5,994 | $2,423 |
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.
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $4,312 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $5,247 |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff, MO | $5,329 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $5,549 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau, MO | $5,625 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $7,562 |
|---|---|
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $6,399 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis, MO | $6,342 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $6,271 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO | $6,026 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications (DRG 066) at 14 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $34,628 on average, while the average total payment was $5,867, of which Medicare paid $4,024. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 5.9 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.