Other Factors Influencing Health Status in Missouri
MS-DRG 951: Other factors influencing health status
$17,383typical hospital bill
$4,879typical amount paid
$4,403–$5,282range paid across 4 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $17,383 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ssm St Joseph Hospital West | Lake Saint Louis | 14 | $18,697 | $4,403 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 20 | $10,375 | $4,540 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 17 | $18,568 | $5,218 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 12 | $16,199 | $5,282 |
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.