Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without complications in Mississippi
What 1 hospital in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without complications (DRG 419), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$32,625
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,868
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,903
Average per stay
Volume
15
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $32,625 for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without complications, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $8,868. That payment is 29% below the U.S. average of $12,419.
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 $8,868Billed $32,625
About 27¢ 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: laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. 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 | 15 | $32,625 | $8,868 | $5,903 |
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Questions
How much does laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without complications (DRG 419) at 1 hospital in Mississippi was billed at $32,625 on average, while the average total payment was $8,868, of which Medicare paid $5,903. 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 3.7 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.