Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Missouri
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$655,533typical hospital bill
$188,737typical amount paid
$149,703–$284,969range paid across 5 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $655,533 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | $589,932 | $149,703 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 19 | $655,533 | $168,821 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 22 | $1,119,192 | $188,737 | |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis | 27 | $558,365 | $189,130 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 60 | $826,674 | $284,969 |
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.