Minor skin disorders without major complications in Missouri
What 1 hospital in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for minor skin disorders without major complications (DRG 607), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,103
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,201
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,268
Average per stay
Volume
17
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $38,103 for minor skin disorders without major complications, about 3.4 times the average total payment of $11,201. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $11,139.
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 $11,201Billed $38,103
About 29¢ 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: minor skin disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 17 | $38,103 | $11,201 | $7,268 |
Minor skin disorders without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does minor skin disorders without major complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for minor skin disorders without major complications (DRG 607) at 1 hospital in Missouri was billed at $38,103 on average, while the average total payment was $11,201, of which Medicare paid $7,268. 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 3.4 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.