Pneumothorax with Cc in Missouri
MS-DRG 200: Pneumothorax with cc
$39,246typical hospital bill
$9,244typical amount paid
$9,163–$13,332range paid across 3 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,246 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 16 | $44,498 | $9,163 | – | – | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 16 | $39,246 | $9,244 | – | – | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 16 | $35,574 | $13,332 | – | – | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | – | – | – | $30,072 | $21,100$17,567–$23,678 · 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.