Seizures in Missouri
MS-DRG 101: Seizures without mcc
$31,065typical hospital bill
$7,396typical amount paid
$6,359–$12,635range paid across 21 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,065 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 15 | $22,612 | $6,359 | |
| Ssm St Joseph Hospital West | Lake Saint Louis | 11 | $20,088 | $6,405 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 28 | $26,940 | $6,743 | |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center | Poplar Bluff | 16 | $64,950 | $6,868 | |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | Independence | 22 | $102,558 | $6,932 | |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 22 | $27,969 | $6,963 | |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin | 15 | $31,065 | $7,036 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 20 | $45,046 | $7,091 | |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West | Joplin | 13 | $61,224 | $7,174 | |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 24 | $22,650 | $7,370 | |
| Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis | Bridgeton | 30 | $28,668 | $7,396 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Cape Girardeau | 14 | $27,274 | $7,423 | |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit | 14 | $66,373 | $7,454 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 20 | $31,167 | $7,711 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 29 | $27,329 | $7,840 | |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | Saint Louis | 22 | $27,424 | $9,368 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 50 | $38,024 | $9,602 | |
| Research Medical Center | Kansas City | 22 | $105,916 | $10,705 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 25 | $82,434 | $11,913 | |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis | 26 | $30,267 | $12,275 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 52 | $38,283 | $12,635 |
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.