Level 8 Urology and Related Services in Mississippi
What 10 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$55,262
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$16,450
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$14,810
Average per service
State rank
#6 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $55,262 for level 8 urology and related services, about 3.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $16,450. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $19,057.
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 $16,450Billed $55,262
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 8 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 | 27 | $54,418 | $16,851 | $15,208 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 11 | $57,334 | $15,467 | $13,835 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | – | – | – | – |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | – | – | – | – |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville | – | – | – | – |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg | – | – | – | – |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | – | – | – | – |
Level 8 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 8 urology and related services cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378) at 10 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $55,262 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $16,450, of which Medicare paid $14,810. 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 3.4 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.