Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications in Missouri
MS-DRG 811: Red blood cell disorders with mcc
$57,725typical hospital bill
$11,262typical amount paid
$9,228–$17,508range paid across 16 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $57,725 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 18 | $33,873 | $9,228 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 19 | $42,754 | $9,956 | |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | Independence | 20 | $77,143 | $10,327 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 14 | $54,047 | $10,355 | |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City | 11 | $41,094 | $10,374 | |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West | Joplin | 15 | $61,403 | $10,403 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 16 | $37,724 | $11,190 | |
| Lee's Summit Medical Center | Lees Summit | 15 | $99,605 | $11,198 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 31 | $46,886 | $11,326 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 23 | $39,039 | $11,460 | |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit | 18 | $84,757 | $12,444 | |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph | Saint Joseph | 11 | $41,681 | $12,810 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 11 | $70,167 | $14,186 | |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City | 17 | $134,831 | $15,178 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 12 | $72,349 | $16,245 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 35 | $65,615 | $17,508 |
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.