Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications in Missouri
What 32 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$64,921
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,460
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$12,172
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $64,921 for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $14,460. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $17,318.
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 $14,460Billed $64,921
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Missouri:
Missouri hospitals: major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 106 | $62,831 | $13,418 | $11,898 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 72 | $41,748 | $14,655 | $12,204 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 64 | $52,372 | $11,930 | $10,105 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 64 | $46,643 | $13,420 | $11,060 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 59 | $56,388 | $12,630 | $10,024 |
| St Luke's Des Peres HospitalSaint Louis | 58 | $62,952 | $14,048 | $11,539 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 53 | $78,009 | $13,372 | $11,706 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 41 | $46,623 | $13,532 | $12,093 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 36 | $99,913 | $16,853 | $14,576 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 33 | $87,909 | $20,098 | $17,017 |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | 32 | $47,787 | $14,456 | $12,367 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt Louis | 31 | $54,448 | $14,167 | $11,664 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | 26 | $47,591 | $12,300 | $10,721 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | 25 | $47,969 | $13,582 | $12,146 |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | 24 | $91,719 | $15,167 | $13,646 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 24 | $36,756 | $14,296 | $11,231 |
| Golden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton | 24 | $44,977 | $17,703 | $13,083 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 24 | $72,542 | $13,257 | $10,838 |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla | 20 | $100,322 | $17,076 | $15,444 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 19 | $85,718 | $14,337 | $12,738 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | 19 | $57,205 | $14,655 | $12,741 |
| Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg | 18 | $45,575 | $20,014 | $18,564 |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | 17 | $52,784 | $12,902 | $11,531 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 17 | $141,973 | $13,408 | $11,860 |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 17 | $95,243 | $13,697 | $9,679 |
| Progress West Healthcare CenterO'fallon | 16 | $53,173 | $15,256 | $10,299 |
| Cameron Community HospitalCameron | 15 | $65,701 | $15,865 | $14,184 |
| Northeast Regional Medical CenterKirksville | 13 | $141,742 | $22,454 | $19,520 |
| Research Belton HospitalBelton | 13 | $136,253 | $12,291 | $10,785 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | 11 | $52,750 | $18,589 | $14,994 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 11 | $112,930 | $19,888 | $11,640 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 11 | $85,267 | $14,002 | $9,811 |
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 | $11,930 |
|---|---|
| Research Belton HospitalBelton, MO | $12,291 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters, MO | $12,300 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $12,630 |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis, MO | $12,902 |
Highest
| Northeast Regional Medical CenterKirksville, MO | $22,454 |
|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $20,098 |
| Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg, MO | $20,014 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $19,888 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis, MO | $18,589 |
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Questions
How much does major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470) at 32 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $64,921 on average, while the average total payment was $14,460, of which Medicare paid $12,172. 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 4.5 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.