Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with complications in Missouri
What 14 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with complications (DRG 418), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$70,520
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,777
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,250
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $70,520 for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with complications, about 5.5 times the average total payment of $12,777. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $15,043.
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 $12,777Billed $70,520
About 18¢ 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: laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 34 | $53,974 | $11,951 | $7,951 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 29 | $37,904 | $12,074 | $9,584 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 26 | $56,186 | $15,668 | $13,062 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 24 | $53,537 | $12,145 | $10,141 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 22 | $82,638 | $13,138 | $10,708 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 19 | $60,454 | $12,018 | $10,539 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 17 | $42,075 | $10,772 | $8,486 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 13 | $151,997 | $16,131 | $12,237 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 12 | $51,240 | $12,814 | $11,356 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 12 | $64,751 | $15,021 | $12,744 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 12 | $58,998 | $11,890 | $9,893 |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | 11 | $239,802 | $11,815 | $10,075 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 11 | $64,493 | $11,850 | $10,047 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 11 | $96,054 | $11,821 | $8,510 |
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 | $10,772 |
|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff, MO | $11,815 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $11,821 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO | $11,850 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO | $11,890 |
Highest
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $16,131 |
|---|---|
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $15,668 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $15,021 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $13,138 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis, MO | $12,814 |
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with complications in other states
Questions
How much does laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with complications (DRG 418) at 14 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $70,520 on average, while the average total payment was $12,777, of which Medicare paid $10,250. 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 5.5 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.