US Health Care Costs

Research Medical Center

2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132 · (816) 276-4000

General hospitalProprietaryEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$8what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$13.1Mnet income, all sources
−4.0%margin on patient care alone
$28.1Mcost of charity care (6.5% of costs)
$21.8Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
300beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871145$191,475$20,019
Heart failure, with major complications 29183$128,469$13,859
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85356$527,709$51,327
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27450$343,148$26,754
Kidney failure, with major complications 68244$126,891$16,213
Stroke, with major complications 06443$228,357$19,711
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69840$132,194$16,614
Respiratory failure 18937$134,048$12,943
Back problems (no surgery) 55237$106,056$12,170
Kidney Transplant 65234$821,390$30,769
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06531$210,199$17,198
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26629$729,936$51,920
Kidney failure, with complications 68328$88,985$10,653
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64027$114,219$13,543
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25226$287,105$30,458
Pneumonia, with major complications 19325$153,571$15,648
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37725$143,860$17,532
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48125$210,678$19,948
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26723$602,992$38,211
Seizures 10122$105,916$10,705
Lung infection, with major complications 17722$146,229$16,958
Heart attack, with major complications 28022$161,494$16,584
Sepsis 87222$106,726$12,581
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02321$580,978$51,210
Stomach and digestive disorders 39221$86,617$9,660
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55121$163,314$15,561
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03919$133,423$11,893
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 27319$486,869$41,779
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46019$250,736$30,100
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69919$96,637$14,612
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16318$383,285$44,051
Anemia and blood disorders 81218$87,962$10,866
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81117$134,831$15,178
Fainting 31216$99,342$10,959
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32916$458,247$39,674
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68916$127,352$13,270
Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with Cc or Peripheral Neur 04115$220,853$21,445
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06915$94,185$8,950
Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with Mcc 65015$862,354$37,298
Heart stent 32213$198,750$17,504
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37813$106,509$13,209
Other digestive problems, with complications 39413$96,626$12,638
Urinary tract infection 69013$112,546$11,220
Delirium and other mental confusion 88413$107,962$17,428
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05712$99,461$13,794
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20812$343,763$35,386
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25312$219,094$23,284
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27012$597,095$55,828
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27112$248,041$28,774
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30912$90,159$9,217
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31412$152,227$18,572
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64112$106,704$12,844
Psychoses 88512$75,774$15,230
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 03811$196,492$16,360
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Mcc 08511$256,697$22,667
Seizures with Mcc 10011$271,613$17,423
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26911$263,603$33,708
High blood pressure 30511$87,958$10,733
Chest pain 31311$65,425$9,438
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32111$384,372$30,524
Diabetes, with major complications 63711$183,633$18,009

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