Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures in Mississippi
What 38 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 4 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5114), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$39,713
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,823
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,622
Average per service
State rank
#3 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $39,713 for level 4 musculoskeletal procedures, about 6.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,823. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $6,708.
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 $5,823Billed $39,713
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 273 | $24,101 | $6,368 | $5,065 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 205 | $23,379 | $5,759 | $4,570 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | 145 | $141,959 | $5,924 | $4,703 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 125 | $41,031 | $4,199 | $3,324 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | 102 | $28,107 | $5,829 | $4,635 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 95 | $31,361 | $5,888 | $4,669 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel | 78 | $14,898 | $6,257 | $4,982 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 74 | $30,901 | $5,860 | $4,639 |
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian | 74 | $23,585 | $5,856 | $4,652 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 57 | $35,020 | $5,990 | $4,773 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 36 | $27,512 | $5,919 | $4,716 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 36 | $22,765 | $5,913 | $4,682 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | 33 | $18,770 | $5,919 | $4,716 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany | 29 | $28,520 | $5,826 | $4,608 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 29 | $48,819 | $5,243 | $4,045 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville | 29 | $14,816 | $5,842 | $4,644 |
| Gilmore Memorial HospitalAmory | 26 | $26,854 | $5,663 | $4,475 |
| Greenwood Leflore HospitalGreenwood | 26 | $14,591 | $5,958 | $4,747 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 24 | $35,408 | $5,792 | $4,573 |
| Biloxi Regional Medical CenterBiloxi | 23 | $112,582 | $5,842 | $4,655 |
| Singing River GulfportGulfport | 22 | $78,947 | $5,630 | $4,442 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital BoonevilleBooneville | 20 | $17,166 | $5,842 | $4,655 |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven | 20 | $21,882 | $6,301 | $5,020 |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg | 20 | $61,564 | $5,958 | $4,747 |
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg | 19 | $74,821 | $6,114 | $4,817 |
| Anderson Regional Medical Center South CampusMeridian | 17 | $13,744 | $5,568 | $4,381 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada | 12 | $28,479 | $5,454 | $4,263 |
| George County HospitalLucedale | – | – | – | – |
| Madison County Medical CtrCanton | – | – | – | – |
| NW Mississippi Regional Med CenterClarksdale | – | – | – | – |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| Natchez Regional Medical CtrNatchez | – | – | – | – |
| Bolivar Medical CenterCleveland | – | – | – | – |
| Crossgates River Oaks HospitalBrandon | – | – | – | – |
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb | – | – | – | – |
| Magee General HospitalMagee | – | – | – | – |
| Merit Health Women's HospitalFlowood | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | $4,199 |
|---|---|
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula, MS | $5,243 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada, MS | $5,454 |
| Anderson Regional Medical Center South CampusMeridian, MS | $5,568 |
| Singing River GulfportGulfport, MS | $5,630 |
Highest
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $6,368 |
|---|---|
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven, MS | $6,301 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel, MS | $6,257 |
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg, MS | $6,114 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $5,990 |
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 musculoskeletal procedures cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5114) at 38 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $39,713 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,823, of which Medicare paid $4,622. 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 6.8 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.