Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) in Missouri
MS-DRG 057: Degenerative nervous system disorders without mcc
$32,691typical hospital bill
$10,065typical amount paid
$8,804–$15,656range paid across 18 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,691 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Hospital | Liberty | 17 | $30,051 | $8,804 | |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 63 | $28,303 | $8,876 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 15 | $20,923 | $9,304 | |
| Ssm St Joseph Hospital West | Lake Saint Louis | 15 | $27,712 | $9,399 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 47 | $23,034 | $9,409 | |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | Independence | 15 | $88,436 | $9,578 | |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City | 13 | $22,085 | $9,705 | |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin | 12 | $35,172 | $9,930 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 21 | $49,921 | $10,044 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 20 | $42,986 | $10,087 | |
| Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis | Bridgeton | 16 | $29,338 | $10,446 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 44 | $30,210 | $10,494 | |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph | Saint Joseph | 17 | $35,247 | $12,334 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 39 | $39,494 | $12,849 | |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis | Saint Louis | 12 | $23,039 | $13,494 | |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City | 12 | $99,461 | $13,794 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 18 | $103,760 | $14,464 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 72 | $40,463 | $15,656 |
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.