Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc in Missouri
MS-DRG 857: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with cc
$71,978typical hospital bill
$24,026typical amount paid
$16,584–$28,325range paid across 5 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $71,978 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | 16 | $51,266 | $16,584 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 20 | $71,978 | $19,510 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 12 | $171,382 | $24,026 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 24 | $65,497 | $26,389 | |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis | 11 | $120,965 | $28,325 |
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.