Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$140,689typical hospital bill
$33,708typical amount paid
$27,045–$43,666range paid across 11 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $140,689 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | 18 | $132,753 | $27,045 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 15 | $150,824 | $28,276 | |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 15 | $140,689 | $29,916 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 11 | $101,203 | $30,693 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 20 | $82,241 | $31,206 | |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City | 11 | $263,603 | $33,708 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 18 | $123,166 | $35,870 | |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph | Saint Joseph | 12 | $104,386 | $37,941 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 34 | $178,141 | $38,902 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 25 | $152,111 | $39,379 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 24 | $272,090 | $43,666 |
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.