Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 441: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with mcc
$75,528typical hospital bill
$17,748typical amount paid
$11,938–$24,791range paid across 8 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $75,528 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 12 | $41,622 | $11,938 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 13 | $45,144 | $13,172 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 16 | $75,485 | $15,631 | |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | Independence | 13 | $128,901 | $16,379 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 12 | $84,744 | $19,117 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 15 | $155,310 | $21,245 | |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis | 28 | $56,507 | $22,225 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 51 | $75,570 | $24,791 |
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.