Level 2 Upper GI Procedures in Mississippi
What 43 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 2 upper gi procedures (APC 5302), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$15,392
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,477
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,173
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $15,392 for level 2 upper gi procedures, about 10.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,477. That payment is 19% below the U.S. average of $1,815.
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 $1,477Billed $15,392
About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 2 upper gi procedures
Every Mississippi hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
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
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $928 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany, MS | $1,413 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $1,491 |
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian, MS | $1,499 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula, MS | $1,499 |
Highest
| Bolivar Medical CenterCleveland, MS | $1,706 |
|---|---|
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $1,677 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel, MS | $1,664 |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville, MS | $1,639 |
| Panola Medical CenterBatesville, MS | $1,631 |
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 upper gi procedures cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 upper gi procedures (APC 5302) at 43 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $15,392 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,477, of which Medicare paid $1,173. 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 10.4 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.