Level 3 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye Procedures in Mississippi
What 12 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 3 extraocular, repair, and plastic eye procedures (APC 5503), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$10,007
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,656
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,320
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $10,007 for level 3 extraocular, repair, and plastic eye procedures, about 6.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,656. That payment is 26% below the U.S. average of $2,242.
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 $1,656Billed $10,007
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 3 extraocular, repair, and plastic eye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 79 | $11,023 | $1,956 | $1,559 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 37 | $9,823 | $785 | $625 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel | 22 | $6,670 | $2,044 | $1,628 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | – | – | – | – |
| Madison County Medical CtrCanton | – | – | – | – |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | – | – | – | – |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven | – | – | – | – |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg | – | – | – | – |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | – | – | – | – |
| Magee General HospitalMagee | – | – | – | – |
| Merit Health Women's HospitalFlowood | – | – | – | – |
| Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch HospitalOlive Branch | – | – | – | – |
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 | $785 |
|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $1,956 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel, MS | $2,044 |
Highest
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel, MS | $2,044 |
|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $1,956 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $785 |
Level 3 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 extraocular, repair, and plastic eye procedures cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 extraocular, repair, and plastic eye procedures (APC 5503) at 12 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $10,007 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,656, of which Medicare paid $1,320. 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 6.0 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.