Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Mississippi
What 41 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$27,941
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,789
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,799
Average per service
State rank
#4 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $27,941 for level 1 laparoscopy and related services, about 5.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,789. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $5,495.
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 $4,789Billed $27,941
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 1 laparoscopy and related services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 295 | $19,859 | $5,094 | $4,040 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 280 | $26,494 | $4,775 | $3,786 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 180 | $18,014 | $4,723 | $3,741 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 166 | $17,045 | $4,621 | $3,664 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 151 | $20,633 | $4,759 | $3,776 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 117 | $36,805 | $4,714 | $3,744 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 111 | $20,295 | $4,671 | $3,701 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | 88 | $44,253 | $4,738 | $3,775 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 84 | $24,834 | $4,875 | $3,876 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 79 | $40,927 | $4,702 | $3,731 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 63 | $21,771 | $4,769 | $3,787 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville | 62 | $15,913 | $4,712 | $3,749 |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven | 62 | $15,986 | $4,952 | $3,919 |
| Singing River GulfportGulfport | 59 | $69,663 | $4,712 | $3,754 |
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian | 54 | $16,009 | $4,563 | $3,592 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | 49 | $17,853 | $4,706 | $3,735 |
| Gilmore Memorial HospitalAmory | 47 | $20,292 | $4,648 | $3,686 |
| Natchez Regional Medical CtrNatchez | 43 | $61,178 | $5,185 | $4,128 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany | 40 | $25,082 | $4,735 | $3,753 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel | 37 | $13,905 | $5,046 | $4,016 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | 36 | $114,421 | $4,723 | $3,742 |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg | 32 | $54,272 | $4,688 | $3,709 |
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb | 30 | $14,404 | $4,712 | $3,754 |
| Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch HospitalOlive Branch | 27 | $30,302 | $4,587 | $3,596 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada | 26 | $13,330 | $4,568 | $3,602 |
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg | 17 | $69,264 | $5,147 | $4,101 |
| Clay County Medical CenterWest Point | 17 | $24,300 | $4,774 | $3,804 |
| Madison County Medical CtrCanton | 15 | $81,362 | $4,654 | $3,672 |
| Greenwood Leflore HospitalGreenwood | 14 | $11,215 | $4,806 | $3,827 |
| Biloxi Regional Medical CenterBiloxi | 13 | $122,365 | $4,712 | $3,754 |
| George County HospitalLucedale | 12 | $11,069 | $5,046 | $4,017 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital BoonevilleBooneville | 11 | $13,567 | $4,712 | $3,754 |
| Highland Community HospitalPicayune | 11 | $19,587 | $4,495 | $3,510 |
| NW Mississippi Regional Med CenterClarksdale | – | – | – | – |
| Wayne General HospitalWaynesboro | – | – | – | – |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| Bolivar Medical CenterCleveland | – | – | – | – |
| Magee General HospitalMagee | – | – | – | – |
| Merit Health Women's HospitalFlowood | – | – | – | – |
| Hancock Medical CenterBay St Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Panola Medical CenterBatesville | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Mississippi
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Highland Community HospitalPicayune, MS | $4,495 |
|---|---|
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian, MS | $4,563 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada, MS | $4,568 |
| Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch HospitalOlive Branch, MS | $4,587 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $4,621 |
Highest
| Natchez Regional Medical CtrNatchez, MS | $5,185 |
|---|---|
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg, MS | $5,147 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $5,094 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel, MS | $5,046 |
| George County HospitalLucedale, MS | $5,046 |
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 laparoscopy and related services cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361) at 41 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $27,941 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,789, of which Medicare paid $3,799. 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 5.8 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.