Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc in Missouri
MS-DRG 617: Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with cc
$48,106typical hospital bill
$14,009typical amount paid
$12,783–$17,902range paid across 8 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,106 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 11 | $61,956 | $12,783 | |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin | 11 | $58,074 | $13,332 | |
| Ssm St Joseph Hospital West | Lake Saint Louis | 11 | $46,409 | $13,914 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 22 | $48,258 | $13,981 | |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | Independence | 12 | $167,043 | $14,037 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 11 | $37,464 | $14,434 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 11 | $47,309 | $15,713 | |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph | Saint Joseph | 14 | $47,954 | $17,902 |
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.