Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities in Missouri
MS-DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
$69,675typical hospital bill
$17,889typical amount paid
$16,044–$25,456range paid across 11 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $69,675 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 17 | $132,261 | $16,044 | |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | 36 | $57,773 | $16,090 | |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West | Joplin | 11 | $121,739 | $17,609 | |
| Ssm St Clare Health Center | Fenton | 22 | $64,353 | $17,675 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 25 | $103,789 | $17,873 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 11 | $51,858 | $17,889 | |
| St Luke's Des Peres Hospital | Saint Louis | 11 | $68,540 | $17,898 | |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital | Creve Coeur | 30 | $69,675 | $18,268 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 13 | $62,259 | $18,661 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 17 | $115,190 | $21,768 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 40 | $93,640 | $25,456 |
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.