Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours in Missouri
What 22 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$115,679
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$22,544
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$19,984
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $115,679 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $22,544. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $25,674.
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 $22,544Billed $115,679
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Missouri hospitals: respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
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 | 41 | $122,819 | $34,902 | $25,673 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 39 | $67,401 | $18,371 | $17,254 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 37 | $77,562 | $18,760 | $17,850 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 32 | $133,989 | $22,263 | $20,241 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 32 | $115,849 | $18,595 | $17,102 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 31 | $102,878 | $20,343 | $18,885 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 28 | $139,675 | $26,392 | $23,419 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 26 | $78,854 | $19,184 | $17,000 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 24 | $111,881 | $18,939 | $17,888 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | 23 | $70,157 | $18,342 | $17,422 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 19 | $99,503 | $26,678 | $25,865 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 18 | $157,419 | $19,668 | $18,761 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 17 | $248,584 | $18,852 | $17,911 |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | 17 | $73,682 | $19,886 | $18,627 |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | 16 | $77,792 | $21,769 | $20,694 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 16 | $104,157 | $29,150 | $25,156 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 14 | $278,777 | $35,339 | $29,700 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 13 | $78,512 | $19,073 | $17,201 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 13 | $76,889 | $18,189 | $17,436 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 12 | $343,763 | $35,386 | $20,973 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 12 | $72,276 | $17,720 | $16,501 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | 11 | $71,913 | $20,414 | $19,834 |
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
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $17,720 |
|---|---|
| Liberty HospitalLiberty, MO | $18,189 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City, MO | $18,342 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin, MO | $18,371 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO | $18,595 |
Highest
| Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $35,386 |
|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $35,339 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $34,902 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis, MO | $29,150 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $26,678 |
Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208) at 22 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $115,679 on average, while the average total payment was $22,544, of which Medicare paid $19,984. 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 5.1 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.