Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 659: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with mcc
$78,724typical hospital bill
$20,802typical amount paid
$16,884–$37,244range paid across 8 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,724 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 14 | $77,523 | $16,884 | |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 14 | $79,926 | $16,901 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 12 | $43,614 | $17,125 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 16 | $59,365 | $18,044 | |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph | Saint Joseph | 20 | $64,729 | $23,560 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 16 | $95,227 | $23,665 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 11 | $168,234 | $26,085 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 34 | $129,765 | $37,244 |
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.