Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures in Mississippi
What 33 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 5 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5115), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$63,812
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$10,843
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$9,211
Average per service
State rank
#3 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $63,812 for level 5 musculoskeletal procedures, about 5.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $10,843. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $12,402.
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 $10,843Billed $63,812
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 400 | $39,663 | $10,548 | $8,912 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 225 | $74,174 | $10,744 | $9,128 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 214 | $45,655 | $10,918 | $9,286 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | 159 | $212,181 | $11,006 | $9,372 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 126 | $37,917 | $11,787 | $10,148 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 111 | $45,544 | $10,923 | $9,291 |
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian | 103 | $36,137 | $10,788 | $9,156 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | 74 | $80,373 | $10,584 | $8,950 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 70 | $45,798 | $10,872 | $9,230 |
| Panola Medical CenterBatesville | 56 | $40,339 | $11,272 | $9,640 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 54 | $51,080 | $11,006 | $9,374 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville | 45 | $20,820 | $10,737 | $9,094 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 45 | $42,926 | $10,672 | $9,040 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 43 | $64,461 | $10,822 | $9,190 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany | 36 | $36,116 | $10,747 | $9,115 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | 36 | $33,136 | $10,621 | $8,989 |
| Singing River GulfportGulfport | 36 | $93,195 | $10,736 | $9,104 |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg | 23 | $82,084 | $10,206 | $8,574 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital BoonevilleBooneville | 22 | $29,077 | $10,736 | $9,104 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 22 | $47,252 | $10,676 | $9,044 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel | 18 | $22,613 | $11,496 | $9,864 |
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg | 16 | $132,800 | $11,725 | $10,093 |
| Madison County Medical CtrCanton | 16 | $136,352 | $11,006 | $9,374 |
| Hancock Medical CenterBay St Louis | 14 | $28,545 | $10,149 | $8,517 |
| Biloxi Regional Medical CenterBiloxi | 13 | $169,282 | $10,229 | $8,597 |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven | – | – | – | – |
| Anderson Regional Medical Center South CampusMeridian | – | – | – | – |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| Natchez Regional Medical CtrNatchez | – | – | – | – |
| Crossgates River Oaks HospitalBrandon | – | – | – | – |
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb | – | – | – | – |
| Greenwood Leflore HospitalGreenwood | – | – | – | – |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada | – | – | – | – |
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
| Hancock Medical CenterBay St Louis, MS | $10,149 |
|---|---|
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg, MS | $10,206 |
| Biloxi Regional Medical CenterBiloxi, MS | $10,229 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $10,548 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth, MS | $10,584 |
Highest
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $11,787 |
|---|---|
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg, MS | $11,725 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel, MS | $11,496 |
| Panola Medical CenterBatesville, MS | $11,272 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood, MS | $11,006 |
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 musculoskeletal procedures cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5115) at 33 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $63,812 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $10,843, of which Medicare paid $9,211. 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 5.9 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.