Level 3 Intraocular Procedures in Mississippi
What 11 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 3 intraocular procedures (APC 5493), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,851
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,347
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,453
Average per service
State rank
#6 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $26,851 for level 3 intraocular procedures, about 6.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,347. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $5,041.
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 $4,347Billed $26,851
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 3 intraocular 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 | 27 | $18,524 | $4,375 | $3,486 |
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb | 24 | $11,412 | $4,268 | $3,401 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 15 | $25,534 | $4,482 | $3,516 |
| Biloxi Regional Medical CenterBiloxi | 11 | $82,771 | $4,268 | $3,401 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | – | – | – | – |
| Gilmore Memorial HospitalAmory | – | – | – | – |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | – | – | – | – |
| Clay County Medical CenterWest Point | – | – | – | – |
| Bolivar Medical CenterCleveland | – | – | – | – |
| Magee General HospitalMagee | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| Biloxi Regional Medical CenterBiloxi, MS | $4,268 |
|---|---|
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb, MS | $4,268 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $4,375 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $4,482 |
Highest
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $4,482 |
|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $4,375 |
| Biloxi Regional Medical CenterBiloxi, MS | $4,268 |
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb, MS | $4,268 |
Level 3 Intraocular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 intraocular procedures cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 intraocular procedures (APC 5493) at 11 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $26,851 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,347, of which Medicare paid $3,453. 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 6.2 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.