Medical back problems without major complications in Missouri
What 29 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,432
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,204
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,097
Average per stay
State rank
#8 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $37,432 for medical back problems without major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $8,204. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $9,373.
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 $8,204Billed $37,432
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: medical back problems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 111 | $30,634 | $8,095 | $6,160 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 87 | $21,857 | $7,112 | $5,629 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 79 | $30,192 | $6,678 | $4,795 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 69 | $33,343 | $7,370 | $5,630 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 62 | $42,154 | $12,434 | $8,268 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 58 | $37,612 | $10,431 | $7,803 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 56 | $21,080 | $6,693 | $5,106 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 50 | $55,916 | $10,155 | $6,422 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 37 | $106,056 | $12,170 | $7,482 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 36 | $37,039 | $8,237 | $6,456 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 35 | $83,607 | $7,825 | $5,782 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 35 | $33,199 | $6,742 | $5,531 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 34 | $32,386 | $7,299 | $5,813 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | 32 | $26,177 | $6,345 | $4,729 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 31 | $22,626 | $9,456 | $7,110 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 28 | $22,604 | $6,843 | $5,678 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 27 | $51,079 | $13,048 | $9,438 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 26 | $19,514 | $6,048 | $4,667 |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 25 | $75,805 | $6,366 | $4,143 |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | 24 | $21,438 | $6,788 | $5,578 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 23 | $29,828 | $7,705 | $6,053 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 23 | $40,482 | $7,311 | $5,836 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 23 | $61,587 | $6,024 | $4,888 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | 18 | $20,500 | $10,040 | $8,453 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | 14 | $41,562 | $6,222 | $5,057 |
| St Marys Health CenterJefferson City | 13 | $21,287 | $7,233 | $4,985 |
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles | 12 | $26,666 | $7,621 | $6,536 |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | 12 | $22,718 | $7,672 | $5,681 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 11 | $28,267 | $7,792 | $6,444 |
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
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $6,024 |
|---|---|
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $6,048 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $6,222 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters, MO | $6,345 |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $6,366 |
Highest
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis, MO | $13,048 |
|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $12,434 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $12,170 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $10,431 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $10,155 |
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Questions
How much does medical back problems without major complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552) at 29 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $37,432 on average, while the average total payment was $8,204, of which Medicare paid $6,097. 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 4.6 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.