Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 856: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with mcc
$164,048typical hospital bill
$40,814typical amount paid
$28,541–$76,410range paid across 5 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $164,048 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 11 | $100,227 | $28,541 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 13 | $111,476 | $32,417 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 11 | $169,680 | $40,814 | |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis | 14 | $164,048 | $50,317 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 19 | $310,114 | $76,410 |
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.