Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures in Mississippi
What 35 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 3 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5113), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$20,970
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,519
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,996
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $20,970 for level 3 musculoskeletal procedures, about 8.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,519. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $2,995.
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 $2,519Billed $20,970
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 3 musculoskeletal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 127 | $25,853 | $1,618 | $1,275 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | 88 | $13,949 | $2,617 | $2,075 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 79 | $15,505 | $2,563 | $2,022 |
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian | 70 | $12,668 | $2,648 | $2,103 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 64 | $20,709 | $2,710 | $2,152 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 57 | $23,830 | $2,672 | $2,121 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 51 | $15,215 | $2,710 | $2,157 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 32 | $21,479 | $2,903 | $2,313 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital BoonevilleBooneville | 30 | $8,680 | $2,643 | $2,102 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | 27 | $9,968 | $2,678 | $2,134 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany | 26 | $14,273 | $2,627 | $2,069 |
| Gilmore Memorial HospitalAmory | 26 | $15,960 | $2,643 | $2,106 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 24 | $30,260 | $2,664 | $2,122 |
| George County HospitalLucedale | 20 | $9,800 | $2,610 | $2,034 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | 20 | $80,682 | $2,426 | $1,881 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 19 | $16,215 | $2,615 | $2,064 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 19 | $12,537 | $2,678 | $2,134 |
| Singing River GulfportGulfport | 19 | $65,585 | $2,643 | $2,106 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada | 18 | $18,556 | $2,526 | $1,989 |
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg | 17 | $45,071 | $2,887 | $2,300 |
| Crossgates River Oaks HospitalBrandon | 16 | $75,690 | $2,575 | $2,024 |
| Wayne General HospitalWaynesboro | 15 | $4,473 | $2,831 | $2,256 |
| Greenwood Leflore HospitalGreenwood | 15 | $10,142 | $2,553 | $1,992 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville | 14 | $8,652 | $2,643 | $2,099 |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven | 14 | $8,522 | $2,851 | $2,272 |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville | 14 | $12,069 | $2,863 | $2,281 |
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb | 14 | $7,351 | $2,643 | $2,106 |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg | 12 | $33,504 | $2,551 | $2,004 |
| Biloxi Regional Medical CenterBiloxi | – | – | – | – |
| Madison County Medical CtrCanton | – | – | – | – |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel | – | – | – | – |
| Natchez Regional Medical CtrNatchez | – | – | – | – |
| Magee General HospitalMagee | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | – | – | – | – |
| Hancock Medical CenterBay St Louis | – | – | – | – |
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 | $1,618 |
|---|---|
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood, MS | $2,426 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada, MS | $2,526 |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg, MS | $2,551 |
| Greenwood Leflore HospitalGreenwood, MS | $2,553 |
Highest
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $2,903 |
|---|---|
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg, MS | $2,887 |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville, MS | $2,863 |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven, MS | $2,851 |
| Wayne General HospitalWaynesboro, MS | $2,831 |
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 musculoskeletal procedures cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5113) at 35 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $20,970 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,519, of which Medicare paid $1,996. 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 8.3 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.