Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with complications in Missouri
What 1 hospital in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with complications (DRG 565), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$18,002
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,487
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,693
Average per stay
Volume
14
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $18,002 for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with complications, about 2.4 times the average total payment of $7,487. That payment is 28% below the U.S. average of $10,350.
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 $7,487Billed $18,002
About 42¢ 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: other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 14 | $18,002 | $7,487 | $5,693 |
Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with complications cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with complications (DRG 565) at 1 hospital in Missouri was billed at $18,002 on average, while the average total payment was $7,487, of which Medicare paid $5,693. 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 2.4 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.