Other digestive system diagnoses with complications in Missouri
What 17 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other digestive system diagnoses with complications (DRG 394), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,698
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,451
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,191
Average per stay
State rank
#16 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $37,698 for other digestive system diagnoses with complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $8,451. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $9,547.
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 $8,451Billed $37,698
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Missouri:
Missouri hospitals: other digestive system diagnoses with 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 | 50 | $42,062 | $13,078 | $8,563 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 34 | $18,877 | $7,070 | $5,474 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 34 | $28,908 | $6,917 | $4,444 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 27 | $28,324 | $7,252 | $4,768 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 26 | $26,357 | $7,818 | $6,237 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 26 | $33,321 | $8,107 | $6,625 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 25 | $39,126 | $7,284 | $6,236 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 19 | $38,661 | $7,335 | $5,646 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 19 | $64,926 | $10,151 | $6,593 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | 18 | $35,663 | $8,710 | $7,653 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 18 | $52,276 | $6,028 | $4,577 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 14 | $75,636 | $7,232 | $6,290 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 13 | $96,626 | $12,638 | $8,102 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 13 | $26,142 | $7,656 | $6,059 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 12 | $23,359 | $8,821 | $6,759 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 12 | $21,720 | $5,886 | $4,662 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 12 | $21,209 | $6,932 | $4,730 |
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 | $5,886 |
|---|---|
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $6,028 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $6,917 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis, MO | $6,932 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis, MO | $7,070 |
Highest
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $13,078 |
|---|---|
| Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $12,638 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $10,151 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $8,821 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis, MO | $8,710 |
Other digestive system diagnoses with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other digestive system diagnoses with complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other digestive system diagnoses with complications (DRG 394) at 17 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $37,698 on average, while the average total payment was $8,451, of which Medicare paid $6,191. 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.