Level 4 Vascular Procedures in Missouri
What 45 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$36,945
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,448
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,534
Average per service
State rank
#13 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $36,945 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 8.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,448. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 $4,448Billed $36,945
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this service.
Missouri hospitals: level 4 vascular procedures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 238 | $42,043 | $4,285 | $3,389 |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | 117 | $23,052 | $4,803 | $3,825 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 91 | $17,697 | $3,832 | $3,048 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 85 | $40,330 | $4,686 | $3,734 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 84 | $47,312 | $4,145 | $3,276 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 76 | $44,558 | $4,045 | $3,222 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 50 | $30,514 | $4,799 | $3,824 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 49 | $39,488 | $4,621 | $3,682 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 47 | $22,219 | $4,621 | $3,680 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 40 | $89,276 | $3,359 | $2,677 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 39 | $18,271 | $4,891 | $3,887 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 36 | $29,210 | $4,519 | $3,571 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 33 | $87,096 | $4,799 | $3,818 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 29 | $20,888 | $4,891 | $3,888 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 27 | $26,291 | $5,169 | $4,119 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 24 | $22,876 | $4,384 | $3,492 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 24 | $27,135 | $5,028 | $4,006 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt Louis | 23 | $24,839 | $4,721 | $3,727 |
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles | 16 | $20,507 | $4,203 | $3,349 |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | 14 | $55,490 | $5,238 | $4,173 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 13 | $38,082 | $4,799 | $3,824 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 12 | $31,579 | $4,803 | $3,827 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | 12 | $38,266 | $4,582 | $3,556 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | 11 | $56,627 | $4,363 | $3,476 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | – | – | – | – |
| Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia | – | – | – | – |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla | – | – | – | – |
| Texas County Memorial HospitalHouston | – | – | – | – |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital HillKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| Cameron Community HospitalCameron | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Luke's Northland HospSmithville | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Cox Medical Center BransonBranson | – | – | – | – |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston | – | – | – | – |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | – | – | – | – |
| Golden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton | – | – | – | – |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | – | – | – | – |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach | – | – | – | – |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | – | – | – | – |
| Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Childrens Mercy HospitalKansas City | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Missouri
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $3,359 |
|---|---|
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis, MO | $3,832 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis, MO | $4,045 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $4,145 |
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles, MO | $4,203 |
Highest
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal, MO | $5,238 |
|---|---|
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $5,169 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO | $5,028 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO | $4,891 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $4,891 |
Level 4 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 vascular procedures cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 45 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $36,945 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,448, of which Medicare paid $3,534. 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 8.3 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.