Tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou in Missouri
What 5 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou (DRG 004), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$395,617
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$121,450
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$105,591
Average per stay
State rank
#14 of 24
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $395,617 for tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou, about 3.3 times the average total payment of $121,450. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $139,119.
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 $121,450Billed $395,617
About 31¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this stay.
Missouri hospitals: tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou
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 | $588,704 | $161,521 | $142,774 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 12 | $302,074 | $118,430 | $105,916 |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | 11 | $279,789 | $97,447 | $93,452 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 11 | $221,914 | $75,383 | $74,019 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 11 | $488,788 | $132,884 | $91,486 |
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 | $75,383 |
|---|---|
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton, MO | $97,447 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis, MO | $118,430 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $132,884 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $161,521 |
Highest
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $161,521 |
|---|---|
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $132,884 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis, MO | $118,430 |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton, MO | $97,447 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $75,383 |
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Questions
How much does tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou (DRG 004) at 5 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $395,617 on average, while the average total payment was $121,450, of which Medicare paid $105,591. 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 3.3 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.