Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in Mississippi
What 18 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5224), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$78,213
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$16,490
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$14,858
Average per service
State rank
#5 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $78,213 for level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 4.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $16,490. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $18,685.
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 $16,490Billed $78,213
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures
Every Mississippi hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
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
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $15,417 |
|---|---|
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $15,880 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula, MS | $16,006 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $16,278 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $16,281 |
Highest
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $17,289 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $16,428 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $16,330 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $16,281 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $16,278 |
Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5224) at 18 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $78,213 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $16,490, of which Medicare paid $14,858. 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 4.7 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.