Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 492: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with mcc
$130,217typical hospital bill
$29,510typical amount paid
$24,139–$39,691range paid across 4 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $130,217 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 12 | $101,640 | $24,139 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 15 | $85,968 | $25,705 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 11 | $180,071 | $33,314 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 16 | $158,794 | $39,691 |
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.