Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc in Missouri
MS-DRG 442: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with cc
$45,048typical hospital bill
$8,662typical amount paid
$7,286–$16,785range paid across 8 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $45,048 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West | Joplin | 15 | $50,503 | $7,286 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 11 | $30,347 | $7,432 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 14 | $27,162 | $7,574 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 13 | $45,713 | $8,102 | |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit | 12 | $60,699 | $9,222 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 27 | $32,749 | $9,696 | |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis | 11 | $44,383 | $12,008 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 22 | $63,078 | $16,785 |
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.