Hypertension with Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 304: Hypertension with mcc
$44,333typical hospital bill
$10,370typical amount paid
$8,266–$13,193range paid across 5 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,333 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 South | Saint Louis | 11 | $26,152 | $8,266 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 14 | $40,978 | $10,247 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 15 | $44,333 | $10,370 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 16 | $53,540 | $11,841 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 18 | $90,799 | $13,193 |
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.