Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 056: Degenerative nervous system disorders with mcc
$63,437typical hospital bill
$20,941typical amount paid
$15,104–$40,846range paid across 8 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $63,437 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | 16 | $51,469 | $15,104 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 32 | $30,492 | $16,149 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 26 | $44,224 | $16,604 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 11 | $72,522 | $19,056 | |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph | Saint Joseph | 11 | $54,352 | $22,825 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 13 | $140,206 | $24,513 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 35 | $81,649 | $35,215 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 13 | $115,415 | $40,846 |
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.