Hernia procedures except inguinal and femoral with complications in Mississippi
What 1 hospital in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hernia procedures except inguinal and femoral with complications (DRG 354), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$39,192
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,387
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,747
Average per stay
Volume
11
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $39,192 for hernia procedures except inguinal and femoral with complications, about 3.4 times the average total payment of $11,387. That payment is 42% below the U.S. average of $19,616.
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 $11,387Billed $39,192
About 29¢ 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: hernia procedures except inguinal and femoral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 11 | $39,192 | $11,387 | $9,747 |
Hernia procedures except inguinal and femoral with complications in other states
Questions
How much does hernia procedures except inguinal and femoral with complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hernia procedures except inguinal and femoral with complications (DRG 354) at 1 hospital in Mississippi was billed at $39,192 on average, while the average total payment was $11,387, of which Medicare paid $9,747. 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 3.4 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.