Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc in Missouri
MS-DRG 516: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with cc
$88,958typical hospital bill
$15,834typical amount paid
$12,949–$24,014range paid across 6 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $88,958 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 22 | $57,169 | $12,949 | |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit | 28 | $102,851 | $14,120 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 11 | $52,011 | $14,237 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 14 | $98,257 | $17,432 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 19 | $84,532 | $18,768 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 27 | $93,385 | $24,014 |
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.