Comprehensive Observation Services in Mississippi
What 54 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$16,071
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,278
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,808
Average per service
State rank
#3 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $16,071 for comprehensive observation services, about 7.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,278. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $2,634.
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 $2,278Billed $16,071
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every Mississippi hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 1,395 | $12,771 | $2,200 | $1,746 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 1,244 | $11,828 | $2,265 | $1,799 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 937 | $12,584 | $2,432 | $1,932 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 802 | $19,445 | $2,247 | $1,782 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | 548 | $13,646 | $2,249 | $1,788 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 498 | $27,832 | $2,265 | $1,792 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 473 | $30,827 | $2,268 | $1,799 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | 440 | $7,249 | $2,220 | $1,762 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel | 409 | $8,323 | $2,341 | $1,852 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 240 | $20,969 | $2,261 | $1,793 |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven | 239 | $12,596 | $2,403 | $1,913 |
| Winston Medical Center & SwingbedLouisville | 222 | $6,284 | $2,385 | $1,895 |
| Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch HospitalOlive Branch | 219 | $21,716 | $2,269 | $1,798 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 212 | $20,833 | $2,257 | $1,791 |
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb | 187 | $8,775 | $2,216 | $1,760 |
| Singing River GulfportGulfport | 176 | $38,403 | $2,215 | $1,761 |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg | 167 | $32,726 | $2,261 | $1,797 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada | 159 | $7,190 | $2,190 | $1,735 |
| Highland Community HospitalPicayune | 157 | $14,850 | $2,287 | $1,818 |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville | 155 | $12,719 | $2,393 | $1,900 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 147 | $24,149 | $2,221 | $1,761 |
| Wayne General HospitalWaynesboro | 146 | $6,296 | $2,368 | $1,877 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville | 143 | $8,897 | $2,173 | $1,730 |
| Highland Hills Medical CenterSenatobia | 134 | $9,039 | $2,285 | $1,814 |
| Greenwood Leflore HospitalGreenwood | 128 | $12,650 | $2,268 | $1,802 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 121 | $21,023 | $2,143 | $1,685 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany | 119 | $20,163 | $2,211 | $1,747 |
| Bolivar Medical CenterCleveland | 118 | $26,089 | $2,388 | $1,888 |
| Magee General HospitalMagee | 106 | $7,180 | $2,292 | $1,821 |
| Marion General HospitalColumbia | 99 | $9,180 | $2,217 | $1,761 |
| Webster Health ServicesEupora | 97 | $11,410 | $2,442 | $1,937 |
| George County HospitalLucedale | 90 | $10,064 | $2,373 | $1,882 |
| Natchez Regional Medical CtrNatchez | 90 | $46,247 | $2,402 | $1,893 |
| Sharkey Issaquena Community HospitalRolling Fork | 84 | $14,126 | $2,347 | $1,892 |
| South Sunflower County HospitalIndianola | 78 | $9,719 | $2,369 | $1,883 |
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian | 74 | $9,253 | $2,240 | $1,780 |
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg | 70 | $34,248 | $2,386 | $1,890 |
| Neshoba County General HospitalPhiladelphia | 62 | $6,841 | $2,274 | $1,784 |
| S Pike Hosp Assc Dba Beacham MemorialMagnolia | 56 | $4,055 | $2,235 | $1,777 |
| Clay County Medical CenterWest Point | 54 | $12,178 | $2,265 | $1,798 |
| Gilmore Memorial HospitalAmory | 48 | $15,180 | $2,235 | $1,773 |
| Hancock Medical CenterBay St Louis | 48 | $8,328 | $2,165 | $1,707 |
| NW Mississippi Regional Med CenterClarksdale | 46 | $24,829 | $2,348 | $1,867 |
| Madison County Medical CtrCanton | 44 | $37,470 | $2,292 | $1,817 |
| Crossgates River Oaks HospitalBrandon | 41 | $29,656 | $2,291 | $1,826 |
| Biloxi Regional Medical CenterBiloxi | 40 | $53,372 | $2,235 | $1,781 |
| Tishomingo Health Services INCIuka | 39 | $9,519 | $2,235 | $1,781 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | 39 | $43,892 | $2,245 | $1,779 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital BoonevilleBooneville | 32 | $17,391 | $2,235 | $1,779 |
| Panola Medical CenterBatesville | 15 | $15,069 | $2,347 | $1,884 |
| Yalobusha General HospitalWater Valley | 13 | $4,841 | $2,235 | $1,781 |
| Central Mississippi Medical CenterJackson | 11 | $40,999 | $2,291 | $1,826 |
| Jefferson County HospitalFayette | – | – | – | – |
| Greene County HospitalLeakesville | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Mississippi
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus, MS | $2,143 |
|---|---|
| Hancock Medical CenterBay St Louis, MS | $2,165 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville, MS | $2,173 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada, MS | $2,190 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $2,200 |
Highest
| Webster Health ServicesEupora, MS | $2,442 |
|---|---|
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $2,432 |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven, MS | $2,403 |
| Natchez Regional Medical CtrNatchez, MS | $2,402 |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville, MS | $2,393 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 54 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $16,071 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,278, of which Medicare paid $1,808. 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 service in Mississippi, average charges were 7.1 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.