Dysequilibrium in Missouri
MS-DRG 149: Dysequilibrium
$24,152typical hospital bill
$5,782typical amount paid
$4,676–$7,448range paid across 10 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,152 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | 12 | $21,405 | $4,676 | – | – | |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 19 | $23,839 | $4,932 | – | – | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 21 | $24,374 | $5,317 | – | – | |
| Ssm St Joseph Hospital West | Lake Saint Louis | 13 | $21,485 | $5,469 | – | – | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 23 | $19,353 | $5,595 | – | – | |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | Independence | 16 | $76,358 | $5,970 | – | – | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 12 | $41,705 | $5,988 | – | – | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 19 | $28,970 | $6,149 | – | – | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 17 | $23,929 | $6,392 | – | – | |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis | 12 | $34,714 | $7,448 | – | – | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | – | – | – | $18,582 | $14,446$11,887–$16,653 · 18 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.