Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 196: Interstitial lung disease with mcc
$62,804typical hospital bill
$14,133typical amount paid
$12,400–$42,461range paid across 4 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,804 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 | 14 | $56,986 | $12,400 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 12 | $58,629 | $13,522 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 16 | $66,979 | $14,744 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 37 | $123,585 | $42,461 |
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.