Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in Mississippi
What 10 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$115,191
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$19,766
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$18,132
Average per service
State rank
#4 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $115,191 for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures, about 5.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $19,766. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $22,751.
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 $19,766Billed $115,191
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 3 electrophysiologic procedures
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 | 245 | $82,425 | $20,924 | $19,290 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 222 | $146,968 | $19,380 | $17,748 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 150 | $83,566 | $19,017 | $17,382 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 108 | $133,678 | $19,678 | $18,040 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 94 | $117,079 | $19,257 | $17,624 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 89 | $76,050 | $19,630 | $17,998 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 82 | $74,113 | $19,612 | $17,980 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | 82 | $229,865 | $19,612 | $17,980 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 72 | $102,225 | $19,898 | $18,264 |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg | 21 | $206,856 | $19,733 | $18,101 |
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
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $19,017 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $19,257 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $19,380 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $19,612 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood, MS | $19,612 |
Highest
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $20,924 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $19,898 |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg, MS | $19,733 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $19,678 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $19,630 |
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 electrophysiologic procedures cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213) at 10 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $115,191 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $19,766, of which Medicare paid $18,132. 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.