Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 948: Signs and symptoms without mcc
$34,713typical hospital bill
$6,356typical amount paid
$5,321–$14,660range paid across 12 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,713 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia | 11 | $21,676 | $5,321 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 17 | $22,687 | $5,654 | |
| Saint Luke's East Hospital | Lees Summit | 15 | $54,614 | $6,044 | |
| Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City | 20 | $19,345 | $6,276 | |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West | Joplin | 16 | $34,013 | $6,284 | |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin | 11 | $32,812 | $6,334 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 14 | $36,583 | $6,379 | |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 15 | $24,701 | $6,981 | |
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 16 | $35,468 | $7,111 | |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph | Saint Joseph | 16 | $35,412 | $7,286 | |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 16 | $61,816 | $9,450 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 24 | $48,716 | $14,660 |
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.