US Health Care Costs

Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis

12303 Depaul Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044 · (314) 344-6000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - ChurchEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$26what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$19.3Mnet income, all sources
−8.3%margin on patient care alone
$11.0Mcost of charity care (2.3% of costs)
$32.1Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
463beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

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 871217$60,139$14,812
Psychoses 885159$44,671$12,658
Heart failure, with major complications 291142$39,338$9,977
Lung infection, with major complications 17762$51,722$12,488
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85361$156,355$41,436
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64060$33,285$10,236
Stroke, with major complications 06457$52,871$13,927
Respiratory failure 18955$33,551$9,696
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06546$36,044$8,356
Kidney failure, with major complications 68246$38,497$10,834
Kidney failure, with complications 68340$24,672$7,167
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37837$24,139$7,700
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37736$40,046$12,767
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25232$77,930$24,392
Hip or knee replacement 47032$47,787$14,456
Seizures 10130$28,668$7,396
Stomach and digestive disorders 39230$21,654$6,668
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87029$176,051$47,494
Pneumonia, with major complications 19326$37,434$10,610
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28626$65,003$15,359
Heart attack, with major complications 28024$51,894$11,771
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30922$24,187$6,485
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48122$51,027$15,058
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68922$36,328$9,769
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69822$49,522$12,049
Diabetes, with major complications 63721$37,672$10,841
Seizures with Mcc 10020$47,276$13,908
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27420$87,432$23,159
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31420$29,619$13,753
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30819$40,170$10,060
Sepsis 87219$37,580$8,077
Heart stent 32218$71,469$14,678
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 32718$43,660$19,643
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39118$34,095$10,128
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64118$21,874$6,654
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20817$73,682$19,886
Urinary tract infection 69017$22,627$6,365
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89717$17,864$7,124
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05716$29,338$10,446
Heart catheterization 28716$38,987$8,636
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39316$30,515$12,551
Delirium and other mental confusion 88416$29,204$12,554
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98116$98,187$26,429
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09215$29,096$8,391
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02314$73,344$39,678
High blood pressure 30514$24,093$6,362
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32114$104,949$22,705
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc 03513$64,964$16,840
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25313$63,228$19,533
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07012$50,553$13,152
Fainting 31212$30,220$7,156
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32912$84,892$29,519
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38912$20,800$6,817
Back problems (no surgery) 55212$22,718$7,672
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 00411$279,789$97,447
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07111$31,148$8,381
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16311$140,638$39,266
Pneumonia, with complications 19411$16,782$6,513
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29911$33,930$12,262

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