Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with Cc or Peripheral Neur in Missouri
MS-DRG 041: Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with cc or peripheral neur
$152,129typical hospital bill
$23,286typical amount paid
$21,445–$25,127range paid across 2 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $152,129 for this stay in 2024, about 6.5 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City | 15 | $220,853 | $21,445 | – | – | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 19 | $83,405 | $25,127 | $48,698 | $51,881$37,567–$61,698 · 24 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.