Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 444: Disorders of the biliary tract with mcc
$50,698typical hospital bill
$12,793typical amount paid
$10,814–$19,376range paid across 7 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $50,698 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | 31 | $44,717 | $10,814 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 11 | $40,340 | $11,413 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 11 | $57,020 | $12,176 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 12 | $62,364 | $12,793 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 14 | $50,698 | $12,969 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 11 | $41,371 | $14,433 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 32 | $66,113 | $19,376 |
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.