Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 554: Bone diseases and arthropathies without mcc
$19,585typical hospital bill
$6,075typical amount paid
$5,399–$11,757range paid across 6 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $19,585 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 11 | $20,737 | $5,399 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 16 | $18,433 | $5,926 | |
| Ssm St Joseph Hospital West | Lake Saint Louis | 11 | $16,298 | $6,006 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 12 | $17,423 | $6,143 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 17 | $21,826 | $7,159 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 12 | $34,907 | $11,757 |
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.