Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O in Missouri
MS-DRG 023: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with mcc o
$195,612typical hospital bill
$49,091typical amount paid
$38,445–$63,500range paid across 10 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $195,612 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 21 | $167,450 | $38,445 | – | – | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 15 | $123,834 | $38,509 | – | – | |
| Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis | Bridgeton | 14 | $73,344 | $39,678 | – | – | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 19 | $150,955 | $42,418 | – | – | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 34 | $214,110 | $46,972 | – | – | |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City | 21 | $580,978 | $51,210 | – | – | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 19 | $196,411 | $52,014 | – | – | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 36 | $242,546 | $57,105 | – | – | |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis | 20 | $217,834 | $58,296 | – | – | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 57 | $194,813 | $63,500 | $125,496 | $108,330$76,157–$148,933 · 23 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.