Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 388: Gastrointestinal obstruction with mcc
$47,464typical hospital bill
$10,757typical amount paid
$8,641–$18,514range paid across 11 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $47,464 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | 15 | $51,363 | $8,641 | |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | 17 | $26,321 | $8,643 | |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit | 14 | $112,063 | $9,859 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 23 | $27,785 | $10,098 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 14 | $62,354 | $10,316 | |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City | 13 | $29,434 | $10,757 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 11 | $37,112 | $10,809 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Cape Girardeau | 14 | $52,797 | $11,077 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 19 | $35,206 | $11,482 | |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis | 13 | $62,783 | $12,371 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 27 | $47,464 | $18,514 |
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.