Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in Mississippi
What 9 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$58,604
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,069
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,250
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $58,604 for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $11,069. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $14,276.
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 $11,069Billed $58,604
About 19¢ 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: hip and femur procedures except major joint without 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 | 24 | $37,820 | $10,482 | $8,978 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 21 | $36,913 | $11,607 | $9,911 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 20 | $44,567 | $12,388 | $9,300 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 19 | $46,181 | $11,392 | $9,399 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 13 | $67,370 | $10,371 | $8,993 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 13 | $48,331 | $10,142 | $8,488 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | 13 | $142,849 | $10,372 | $8,994 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 11 | $111,753 | $11,340 | $9,823 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 11 | $41,406 | $10,843 | $9,164 |
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 | $10,142 |
|---|---|
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula, MS | $10,371 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood, MS | $10,372 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $10,482 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $10,843 |
Highest
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus, MS | $12,388 |
|---|---|
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $11,607 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $11,392 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $11,340 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $10,843 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in other states
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482) at 9 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $58,604 on average, while the average total payment was $11,069, of which Medicare paid $9,250. 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 5.3 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.