Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in Mississippi
What 19 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,251
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,096
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,434
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $49,251 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $11,096. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $14,805.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $11,096Billed $49,251
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Mississippi:
Mississippi hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications
Every Mississippi hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 93 | $36,769 | $11,216 | $9,344 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 64 | $43,713 | $11,166 | $9,903 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 57 | $32,808 | $10,197 | $8,459 |
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian | 41 | $26,559 | $10,988 | $10,033 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 37 | $52,697 | $11,692 | $9,689 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 36 | $40,691 | $11,547 | $9,535 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | 35 | $31,083 | $10,407 | $9,382 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 33 | $38,452 | $11,794 | $9,806 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 31 | $65,396 | $9,021 | $7,783 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | 30 | $28,700 | $11,710 | $10,077 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | 23 | $110,186 | $11,260 | $7,773 |
| Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch HospitalOlive Branch | 22 | $49,603 | $11,422 | $9,395 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 20 | $74,864 | $10,556 | $9,250 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 18 | $137,159 | $11,714 | $10,222 |
| Biloxi Regional Medical CenterBiloxi | 15 | $108,308 | $10,761 | $10,162 |
| Central Mississippi Medical CenterJackson | 14 | $114,385 | $14,241 | $11,686 |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville | 14 | $45,776 | $12,295 | $10,186 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel | 13 | $29,209 | $10,955 | $9,950 |
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb | 11 | $20,123 | $9,608 | $8,229 |
Lowest and highest payments in Mississippi
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $9,021 |
|---|---|
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb, MS | $9,608 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $10,197 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian, MS | $10,407 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula, MS | $10,556 |
Highest
| Central Mississippi Medical CenterJackson, MS | $14,241 |
|---|---|
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville, MS | $12,295 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $11,794 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $11,714 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth, MS | $11,710 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280) at 19 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $49,251 on average, while the average total payment was $11,096, of which Medicare paid $9,434. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Mississippi, average charges were 4.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.