Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc in Missouri
MS-DRG 605: Trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without mcc
$32,252typical hospital bill
$7,540typical amount paid
$5,944–$10,724range paid across 7 hospitals
Missouri hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,252 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | 19 | $32,252 | $5,944 | |
| Centerpoint Medical Center | Independence | 12 | $89,422 | $7,017 | |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City | 15 | $33,164 | $7,461 | |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis | 32 | $23,729 | $7,540 | |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | Saint Louis | 32 | $26,456 | $7,698 | |
| University of Missouri Health Care | Columbia | 12 | $40,965 | $9,771 | |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | 12 | $31,715 | $10,724 |
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.