Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in Missouri
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$31,850typical hospital bill
$7,893typical amount paid
$6,417–$17,088range paid across 10 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,850 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit | 11 | $64,117 | $6,417 | |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | 15 | $32,416 | $6,704 | |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 34 | $31,285 | $7,035 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 12 | $26,310 | $7,872 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 18 | $32,953 | $7,892 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 41 | $18,856 | $7,894 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 33 | $28,758 | $8,784 | |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph | Saint Joseph | 18 | $26,153 | $9,848 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 28 | $62,687 | $13,402 | |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis | 12 | $55,014 | $17,088 |
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.