Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in Mississippi
What 5 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$44,431
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$13,809
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$12,164
Average per service
State rank
#3 of 32
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $44,431 for implantation of drug infusion device, about 3.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $13,809. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $16,462.
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 $13,809Billed $44,431
About 31¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: implantation of drug infusion device
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 12 | $44,431 | $13,809 | $12,164 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | – | – | – | – |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | – | – | – | – |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven | – | – | – | – |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | – | – | – | – |
Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in other states
Questions
How much does implantation of drug infusion device cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471) at 5 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $44,431 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $13,809, of which Medicare paid $12,164. 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 3.2 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.