Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with major complications in Mississippi
What 10 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with major complications (DRG 521), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$79,334
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,996
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$18,108
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $79,334 for hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with major complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $19,996. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $25,727.
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 $19,996Billed $79,334
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Mississippi:
Mississippi hospitals: hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 32 | $62,993 | $20,520 | $18,689 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 29 | $99,945 | $20,752 | $18,439 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 17 | $70,487 | $19,269 | $17,541 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 15 | $56,322 | $17,703 | $16,205 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | 15 | $70,307 | $18,446 | $16,816 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 14 | $93,689 | $25,570 | $22,255 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | 14 | $98,592 | $21,775 | $19,490 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany | 13 | $61,593 | $17,618 | $16,608 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 13 | $78,328 | $18,291 | $16,743 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 11 | $109,267 | $18,313 | $17,129 |
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
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany, MS | $17,618 |
|---|---|
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $17,703 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $18,291 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula, MS | $18,313 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian, MS | $18,446 |
Highest
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $25,570 |
|---|---|
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth, MS | $21,775 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $20,752 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $20,520 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $19,269 |
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Questions
How much does hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with major complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with major complications (DRG 521) at 10 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $79,334 on average, while the average total payment was $19,996, of which Medicare paid $18,108. 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 4.0 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.