Level 5 Urology and Related Services in Mississippi
What 28 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 5 urology and related services (APC 5375), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$24,554
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,314
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,423
Average per service
State rank
#5 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $24,554 for level 5 urology and related services, about 5.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,314. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $4,934.
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 $4,314Billed $24,554
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 5 urology and related services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 127 | $22,309 | $4,279 | $3,395 |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven | 126 | $10,823 | $4,471 | $3,545 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 104 | $24,289 | $4,640 | $3,695 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 104 | $39,925 | $4,312 | $3,428 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | 101 | $13,630 | $4,214 | $3,344 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 70 | $14,681 | $4,189 | $3,319 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville | 68 | $12,291 | $4,176 | $3,314 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 64 | $16,522 | $4,333 | $3,449 |
| Singing River GulfportGulfport | 58 | $66,906 | $4,181 | $3,322 |
| Clay County Medical CenterWest Point | 50 | $18,353 | $4,077 | $3,206 |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg | 38 | $45,870 | $4,235 | $3,356 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel | 29 | $9,159 | $4,525 | $3,606 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 25 | $27,854 | $4,332 | $3,451 |
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg | 25 | $54,217 | $4,321 | $3,383 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 23 | $28,823 | $3,853 | $2,987 |
| Bolivar Medical CenterCleveland | 22 | $36,038 | $4,640 | $3,697 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 22 | $16,953 | $4,372 | $3,479 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada | 20 | $18,739 | $4,226 | $3,358 |
| Madison County Medical CtrCanton | 19 | $73,302 | $4,332 | $3,451 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 19 | $12,230 | $4,048 | $3,189 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 14 | $22,717 | $4,332 | $3,451 |
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian | 13 | $17,053 | $4,281 | $3,411 |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville | 13 | $17,065 | $4,577 | $3,647 |
| Southwest Mississippi Med CntrMcComb | 12 | $10,239 | $4,225 | $3,367 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany | 11 | $14,161 | $4,333 | $3,452 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | – | – | – | – |
| Crossgates River Oaks HospitalBrandon | – | – | – | – |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | – | – | – | – |
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
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula, MS | $3,853 |
|---|---|
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $4,048 |
| Clay County Medical CenterWest Point, MS | $4,077 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville, MS | $4,176 |
| Singing River GulfportGulfport, MS | $4,181 |
Highest
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $4,640 |
|---|---|
| Bolivar Medical CenterCleveland, MS | $4,640 |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville, MS | $4,577 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel, MS | $4,525 |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven, MS | $4,471 |
Level 5 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 urology and related services cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 urology and related services (APC 5375) at 28 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $24,554 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,314, of which Medicare paid $3,423. 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 5.7 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.