Headaches Without Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 103: Headaches without mcc
$43,445typical hospital bill
$9,093typical amount paid
$8,148–$11,171range paid across 4 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,445 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 St Louis | Saint Louis | 17 | $23,798 | $8,148 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 12 | $48,937 | $8,691 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 11 | $37,953 | $9,495 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 11 | $49,721 | $11,171 |
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.