Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Mississippi
What 25 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5223), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$53,793
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$8,949
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$7,316
Average per service
State rank
#4 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $53,793 for level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 6.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $8,949. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $10,202.
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 $8,949Billed $53,793
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 3 pacemaker and similar 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 | 162 | $40,694 | $9,508 | $7,876 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 104 | $59,970 | $8,867 | $7,232 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 82 | $54,493 | $8,785 | $7,153 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 76 | $60,452 | $8,920 | $7,286 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 68 | $55,850 | $8,655 | $7,035 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 62 | $30,411 | $8,717 | $7,085 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | 58 | $35,740 | $8,832 | $7,200 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | 54 | $52,768 | $8,766 | $7,122 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 49 | $36,025 | $8,936 | $7,295 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 44 | $38,850 | $8,936 | $7,300 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 33 | $44,309 | $8,787 | $7,150 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 31 | $61,804 | $8,832 | $7,200 |
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg | 25 | $188,309 | $9,203 | $7,571 |
| Natchez Regional Medical CtrNatchez | 16 | $65,742 | $9,589 | $7,957 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | 15 | $121,239 | $8,449 | $6,817 |
| Singing River GulfportGulfport | 14 | $45,793 | $8,717 | $7,085 |
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb | 13 | $26,277 | $8,717 | $7,085 |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg | 12 | $122,555 | $8,285 | $6,653 |
| Biloxi Regional Medical CenterBiloxi | – | – | – | – |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel | – | – | – | – |
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian | – | – | – | – |
| Central Mississippi Medical CenterJackson | – | – | – | – |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| Greenwood Leflore HospitalGreenwood | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg, MS | $8,285 |
|---|---|
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood, MS | $8,449 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $8,655 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $8,717 |
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb, MS | $8,717 |
Highest
| Natchez Regional Medical CtrNatchez, MS | $9,589 |
|---|---|
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $9,508 |
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg, MS | $9,203 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $8,936 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $8,936 |
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5223) at 25 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $53,793 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $8,949, of which Medicare paid $7,316. 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.