Syncope and collapse in Missouri
What 34 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,226
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,212
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,628
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $38,226 for syncope and collapse, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $7,212. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $8,552.
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 $7,212Billed $38,226
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Missouri hospitals: syncope and collapse
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 Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 67 | $24,997 | $6,180 | $4,783 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 66 | $24,764 | $6,445 | $5,269 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 59 | $30,732 | $7,201 | $5,825 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 46 | $30,229 | $5,915 | $4,457 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 44 | $37,418 | $6,802 | $5,303 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 43 | $86,951 | $6,771 | $5,564 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 37 | $45,551 | $6,821 | $5,463 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 35 | $29,852 | $7,079 | $5,903 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 33 | $31,518 | $8,887 | $7,062 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 32 | $29,003 | $6,252 | $5,181 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 32 | $68,621 | $5,607 | $4,449 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 31 | $40,452 | $10,449 | $7,704 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 29 | $29,626 | $8,528 | $6,865 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 28 | $34,575 | $7,838 | $6,213 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 26 | $27,652 | $6,234 | $5,042 |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 25 | $67,956 | $6,212 | $4,324 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 23 | $20,693 | $5,634 | $3,983 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 22 | $71,531 | $10,884 | $5,394 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | 22 | $32,262 | $8,190 | $6,964 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 19 | $25,619 | $6,918 | $5,549 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | 18 | $26,934 | $5,692 | $4,504 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 16 | $99,342 | $10,958 | $6,817 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | 16 | $27,490 | $9,844 | $7,551 |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | 16 | $58,233 | $6,168 | $5,082 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 15 | $31,988 | $6,761 | $5,634 |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla | 14 | $34,170 | $7,859 | $7,159 |
| St Marys Health CenterJefferson City | 13 | $28,176 | $6,934 | $6,181 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | 13 | $23,222 | $6,786 | $5,657 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 13 | $41,088 | $11,834 | $8,562 |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | 12 | $29,876 | $6,993 | $5,990 |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | 12 | $23,492 | $6,573 | $4,843 |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | 12 | $30,220 | $7,156 | $5,657 |
| Progress West Healthcare CenterO'fallon | 12 | $32,797 | $6,660 | $5,572 |
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston | 11 | $29,236 | $7,543 | $6,062 |
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 | $5,607 |
|---|---|
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $5,634 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters, MO | $5,692 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $5,915 |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff, MO | $6,168 |
Highest
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis, MO | $11,834 |
|---|---|
| Research Medical CenterKansas City, MO | $10,958 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, MO | $10,884 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $10,449 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis, MO | $9,844 |
Syncope and collapse in other states
Questions
How much does syncope and collapse cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312) at 34 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $38,226 on average, while the average total payment was $7,212, of which Medicare paid $5,628. 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 5.3 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.