Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 027: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$113,231typical hospital bill
$23,519typical amount paid
$19,581–$26,562range paid across 4 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $113,231 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 16 | $88,873 | $19,581 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 22 | $124,802 | $22,031 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 47 | $101,659 | $25,006 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 13 | $132,189 | $26,562 |
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.