Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications in Mississippi
What 2 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications (DRG 439), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$24,848
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,876
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,027
Average per stay
Volume
27
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $24,848 for disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $6,876. That payment is 24% below the U.S. average of $9,024.
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 $6,876Billed $24,848
About 28¢ 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: disorders of pancreas except malignancy with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 16 | $20,088 | $6,885 | $5,638 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 11 | $31,771 | $6,863 | $4,138 |
Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications in other states
Questions
How much does disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for disorders of pancreas except malignancy with complications (DRG 439) at 2 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $24,848 on average, while the average total payment was $6,876, of which Medicare paid $5,027. 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 3.6 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.