Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou in Missouri
MS-DRG 004: Tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou
$302,074typical hospital bill
$118,430typical amount paid
$75,383–$161,521range paid across 5 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $302,074 for this stay in 2024, about 2.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 11 | $221,914 | $75,383 | |
| Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis | Bridgeton | 11 | $279,789 | $97,447 | |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis | 12 | $302,074 | $118,430 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 11 | $488,788 | $132,884 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 17 | $588,704 | $161,521 |
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.