Irregular heartbeat in Missouri
MS-DRG 310: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mcc
$22,170typical hospital bill
$4,818typical amount paid
$3,573–$8,151range paid across 26 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $22,170 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Kansas City | 12 | $26,321 | $3,573 | |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit | 52 | $29,319 | $3,584 | |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 30 | $22,536 | $3,837 | |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | 19 | $13,225 | $3,848 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 28 | $21,515 | $4,210 | |
| Liberty Hospital | Liberty | 20 | $21,448 | $4,234 | |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center | Poplar Bluff | 12 | $38,291 | $4,445 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 19 | $15,272 | $4,485 | |
| Ssm St Clare Health Center | Fenton | 11 | $17,992 | $4,583 | |
| Lake Regional Health System | Osage Beach | 18 | $16,012 | $4,626 | |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West | Joplin | 23 | $23,142 | $4,712 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 17 | $27,430 | $4,735 | |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin | 21 | $19,752 | $4,745 | |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau | 18 | $17,087 | $4,891 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 28 | $18,574 | $5,154 | |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | Independence | 15 | $64,249 | $5,168 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 23 | $19,361 | $5,245 | |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | Kansas City | 14 | $32,046 | $5,284 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Cape Girardeau | 21 | $23,358 | $5,314 | |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph | Saint Joseph | 36 | $18,721 | $5,391 | |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson | Crystal City | 11 | $44,067 | $5,499 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 40 | $18,652 | $5,710 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 30 | $31,011 | $6,092 | |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis | 14 | $29,629 | $6,135 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 21 | $21,996 | $6,197 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 59 | $22,345 | $8,151 |
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.