SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63703 · Acute Care Hospitals
62 procedures with CMS pricing data · Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024
By BillRazor Research · Last updated March 27, 2026 · Methodology
Procedures Analyzed
62
With CMS pricing data
Avg Charge-to-Medicare Ratio
8.1x
Chargemaster ÷ Medicare
CMS Quality Rating
Patient experience & outcomes
Hospital Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Above 90th Percentile
2%
Compared to MO hospitals
Understanding Your Costs
When you receive a bill from SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER, you are typically seeing the hospital's “chargemaster” rate — its published list price for each service. According to CMS data, SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER lists chargemaster rates that average 8.1x the corresponding Medicare reimbursement amount across 62 procedures with publicly available pricing data (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024).
The median hospital in MO has a chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio of 4.8x, with ratios across the state ranging from 0.9x to 12.7x. At 8.1x, this facility’s average ratio is above the state median. 62 hospitals in MO report pricing data to CMS (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
The procedure with the largest gap between the listed price and Medicare reimbursement at SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER is Operating Room Procedures for Obesity without Complications (DRG 621). The listed chargemaster rate is $120,454, while Medicare reimburses $8,253 for the same procedure — a ratio of 14.6x (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024).
What does this actually mean for your bill? Chargemaster rates are rarely what patients pay. If you have insurance, your insurer has negotiated a separate rate — often 40–60% less than the listed price. If you are uninsured, you may be able to negotiate directly with the hospital or request financial assistance. The chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is a useful reference point for understanding listed pricing, but it does not represent what most patients will owe out of pocket.
1 of 62 procedures (2%) at this facility have listed rates above the 90th percentile compared to other MO hospitals reporting the same procedure data to CMS (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER is a voluntary non-profit - private acute care hospitals facility with a CMS quality rating of 2/5 stars. Note: CMS quality ratings measure patient outcomes and experience, not pricing. A hospital with high listed prices may provide excellent care, and pricing data alone should not be used to evaluate the quality of a healthcare provider.
Listed Chargemaster Rates vs Medicare Reimbursement — Top Procedures by Ratio
Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. Chargemaster rates are list prices and may not reflect actual patient costs.
Procedure Pricing Lookup
Search for a specific procedure or DRG code to see listed chargemaster rates and Medicare reimbursement amounts.
| Procedure | DRG | Listed Charge | Medicare Reimb. | Ratio | State Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Room Procedures for Obesity without Complications | 621 | $120,454 | $8,253 | 14.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Drug-Eluting Stent without Major Complications | 247 | $159,782 | $11,144 | 14.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Circulatory Disorders Except Ami, with Cardiac Catheterization without Major Complications | 287 | $80,161 | $7,224 | 11.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 391 | $80,850 | $7,555 | 10.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without Complications | 331 | $101,660 | $10,018 | 10.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without Complications | 066 | $37,613 | $3,729 | 10.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement Procedures without Major Complications | 267 | $327,566 | $32,458 | 10.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without Major Complications | 392 | $45,869 | $4,713 | 9.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon without Major Complications | 269 | $240,401 | $25,031 | 9.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without Major Complications | 236 | $235,335 | $24,847 | 9.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support up to 96 Hours | 208 | $163,271 | $17,255 | 9.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 190 | $62,294 | $6,649 | 9.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without Complications | 310 | $27,537 | $2,953 | 9.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Complications | 982 | $157,945 | $17,191 | 9.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Syncope and Collapse | 312 | $47,062 | $5,126 | 9.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Complications | 389 | $43,767 | $4,775 | 9.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Other Vascular Procedures without Complications | 254 | $96,440 | $10,745 | 9.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation without Major Complications | 234 | $285,249 | $32,149 | 8.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without Major Complications | 460 | $261,725 | $29,549 | 8.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Pulmonary Embolism with Major Complications or Comorbidities or Acute Cor Pulmonale | 175 | $75,223 | $8,548 | 8.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes without Major Complications | 641 | $39,332 | $4,470 | 8.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 689 | $59,866 | $6,963 | 8.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Operating Room Procedures without Complications | 517 | $71,280 | $8,477 | 8.4x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Renal Failure with Complications | 683 | $43,195 | $5,177 | 8.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without Major Complications | 274 | $167,981 | $20,224 | 8.3x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with Operating Room Procedures with Complications | 854 | $107,978 | $13,183 | 8.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 640 | $64,322 | $7,996 | 8.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 193 | $68,058 | $8,477 | 8.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Extracranial Procedures without Complications | 039 | $52,118 | $6,553 | 8.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with Complications | 330 | $109,407 | $13,802 | 7.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Cellulitis without Major Complications | 603 | $38,607 | $4,896 | 7.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with Complications or Tpa in 24 Hours | 065 | $45,681 | $5,868 | 7.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with Complications | 178 | $47,715 | $6,140 | 7.8x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Circulatory Disorders Except Ami, with Cardiac Catheterization with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 286 | $104,867 | $13,635 | 7.7x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Red Blood Cell Disorders without Major Complications | 812 | $40,625 | $5,329 | 7.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 280 | $70,140 | $9,254 | 7.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Complications | 309 | $33,151 | $4,376 | 7.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 377 | $79,655 | $10,577 | 7.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with Complications | 378 | $45,153 | $6,033 | 7.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 189 | $52,404 | $7,300 | 7.2x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Other Vascular Procedures with Complications | 253 | $115,452 | $16,175 | 7.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. with Complications | 418 | $72,113 | $10,124 | 7.1x | 0th | Compare your bill |
| Renal Failure with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 682 | $67,324 | $9,466 | 7.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 308 | $53,486 | $7,519 | 7.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without Major Complications | 470 | $82,047 | $11,626 | 7.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation over 96 Hours without Major Complications | 872 | $42,542 | $6,024 | 7.1x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Mechanical Ventilation over 96 Hours with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 871 | $82,519 | $11,736 | 7.0x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without Major Complications | 690 | $32,125 | $4,630 | 6.9x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Heart Failure and Shock with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 291 | $51,898 | $7,913 | 6.6x | 1th | Compare your bill |
| Extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Major Complications or Comorbidities | 981 | $174,127 | $26,660 | 6.5x | 1th | Compare your bill |
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All data from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. Chargemaster rates are list prices and may not reflect actual patient costs.
Statewide Context
Charge-to-Medicare ratio range across MO hospitals
62 hospitals in MO report pricing data to CMS. This facility's average ratio of 8.1x places it at the upper-middle range of the state range (Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
How much does SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER charge compared to Medicare?
According to CMS IPPS data, SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER's listed chargemaster rates average 8.1x the Medicare reimbursement amount across 62 procedures. Chargemaster rates are list prices and are not what most insured patients pay — actual costs depend on insurance negotiations and coverage terms.
What is the most expensive procedure at SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER?
The procedure with the highest chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio at SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER is Operating Room Procedures for Obesity without Complications (DRG 621), with a listed charge of $120,454 compared to Medicare reimbursement of $8,253 — a ratio of 14.6x. Source: CMS IPPS Provider Summary.
Is SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER expensive compared to other MO hospitals?
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER's average chargemaster-to-Medicare ratio is 8.1x. Ratios vary significantly across MO hospitals. This ratio reflects listed chargemaster prices, not what patients actually pay. CMS quality ratings, which measure patient outcomes and experience, are separate from pricing data.
Where does the pricing data for SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER come from?
All pricing data comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Provider Summary, published under federal price transparency law (45 CFR Part 180). This data is publicly available and updated annually.
How can I check if my bill from SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER is correct?
You can upload your bill to BillRazor for a free comparison against publicly available Medicare reimbursement data. Our system analyzes every line item in 60 seconds. Research suggests 49-80% of hospital bills contain errors, including duplicate charges, incorrect procedure codes, and unbundling.
Does SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO accept Medicare?
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER is included in the CMS IPPS Provider Summary, which covers Medicare-participating hospitals. For specific coverage questions, contact SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER directly or check with your insurance provider.
Data sourced from CMS IPPS Provider Summary, FY2024. All information is for educational purposes only.