What 12 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications (DRG 329), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $148,902 for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $31,907. That payment is 27% below the U.S. average of $43,910.
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.
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Mississippi:
Every Mississippi hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 43 | $130,667 | $30,149 | $24,810 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 41 | $95,104 | $30,184 | $27,622 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 28 | $105,307 | $27,301 | $26,288 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 22 | $119,585 | $32,952 | $31,261 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 21 | $338,109 | $31,160 | $29,665 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 19 | $132,290 | $40,735 | $35,506 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 18 | $141,117 | $33,218 | $28,010 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | 16 | $137,295 | $35,139 | $31,969 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 16 | $132,401 | $33,008 | $27,196 |
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian | 14 | $90,456 | $32,595 | $31,196 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 12 | $101,747 | $30,063 | $27,744 |
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg | 11 | $437,248 | $33,712 | $32,528 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $27,301 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus, MS | $30,063 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $30,149 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $30,184 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $31,160 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $40,735 |
|---|---|
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth, MS | $35,139 |
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg, MS | $33,712 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $33,218 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $33,008 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications (DRG 329) at 12 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $148,902 on average, while the average total payment was $31,907, of which Medicare paid $28,732. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 stay 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 Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.