Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Missouri
MS-DRG 220: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$169,900typical hospital bill
$41,738typical amount paid
$33,324–$62,551range paid across 8 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $169,900 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | 20 | $154,443 | $33,324 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 18 | $170,418 | $36,003 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 16 | $169,382 | $39,457 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 25 | $133,008 | $41,627 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 12 | $136,992 | $41,849 | |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 46 | $192,127 | $44,347 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 40 | $221,018 | $47,321 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 68 | $246,845 | $62,551 |
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.