Missouri / Parkland Health Center
CMS certification 260163 · Farmington, MO
Parkland Health Center: charges and Medicare payments
Parkland Health Center reported 718 Medicare inpatient stays across 23 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.01 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Missouri, number 48 of 59 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.85×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 148 stays at an average charge of $42,352, 53% below the national average. It also billed 843 outpatient services, charging 5.38 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 718
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.01×
- 3Rank in MO (highest ratio = 1) 48 of 59
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 23 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Parkland Health Center charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 148 | $42,352 | -53% | $14,272 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 97 | $34,402 | -39% | $9,856 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 70 | $30,608 | -49% | $10,291 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 44 | $25,574 | -48% | $8,130 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 42 | $32,432 | -54% | $13,076 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 24 | $33,279 | -50% | $11,137 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 22 | $21,166 | -47% | $6,679 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 22 | $83,254 | -64% | $34,285 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 21 | $40,465 | -20% | $8,624 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 19 | $20,041 | -48% | $6,673 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 19 | $18,234 | -51% | $6,413 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 19 | $23,207 | -43% | $7,346 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 17 | $27,186 | -51% | $7,844 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 17 | $36,174 | -37% | $9,614 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 17 | $24,804 | -52% | $8,994 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 17 | $28,428 | -61% | $12,341 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 16 | $36,727 | -52% | $11,977 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 16 | $19,004 | -47% | $6,329 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 16 | $22,507 | -40% | $7,345 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 15 | $20,388 | -48% | $6,822 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 15 | $17,532 | -54% | $6,631 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 14 | $31,080 | -45% | $9,395 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 11 | $29,858 | -50% | $10,164 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 375 | $8,290 | $2,195 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 51 | $12,607 | $2,568 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 47 | $19,529 | $5,500 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 36 | $44,360 | $12,031 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 35 | $8,522 | $1,501 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 34 | $33,352 | $6,499 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 34 | $8,655 | $1,787 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 31 | $19,004 | $3,111 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 30 | $17,087 | $2,879 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 25 | $27,053 | $2,881 |
| Level 3 Endovascular Procedures | 24 | $52,129 | $10,129 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 24 | $17,228 | $3,298 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 18 | $9,218 | $1,464 |
| Level 2 Vascular Procedures | 16 | $8,975 | $1,526 |
| Level 4 Endovascular Procedures | 14 | $62,027 | $15,727 |
| Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures | 13 | $27,754 | $10,169 |
| Level 3 Intraocular Procedures | 13 | $20,234 | $4,982 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 12 | $13,174 | $2,708 |
| Level 5 Airway Endoscopy | 11 | $27,486 | $6,524 |
Against the Missouri average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Parkland Health Center charged $42,352 on average, 42% less than the Missouri average of $72,886, and was paid $14,272 against a state average of $15,808. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Parkland Health Center charged $34,402 on average, 26% less than the Missouri average of $46,468, and was paid $9,856 against a state average of $10,539. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Parkland Health Center charged $30,608 on average, 36% less than the Missouri average of $47,966, and was paid $10,291 against a state average of $10,821. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Parkland Health Center charged $25,574 on average, 35% less than the Missouri average of $39,285, and was paid $8,130 against a state average of $8,750. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $8,290 was 22% below the state average of $10,642. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $12,607 was 39% below the state average of $20,571. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $19,529 was 37% below the state average of $31,180. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $44,360 was 15% below the state average of $52,262.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.