Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Missouri
What 17 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$75,691
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,851
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,453
Average per service
State rank
#14 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $75,691 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 11.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,851. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $6,851Billed $75,691
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this service.
Missouri hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 | 101 | $84,753 | $6,930 | $5,522 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 23 | $32,533 | $6,626 | $5,280 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 20 | $41,038 | $6,530 | $5,148 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 18 | $29,410 | $7,325 | $5,836 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 15 | $204,824 | $6,801 | $5,418 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 14 | $51,869 | $6,548 | $5,217 |
| St Marys Health CenterJefferson City | – | – | – | – |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | – | – | – | – |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | – | – | – | – |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | – | – | – | – |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | – | – | – | – |
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
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $6,530 |
|---|---|
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $6,548 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $6,626 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $6,801 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $6,930 |
Highest
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $7,325 |
|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $6,930 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $6,801 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $6,626 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $6,548 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 17 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $75,691 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,851, of which Medicare paid $5,453. 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 11.0 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.