Medical back problems without major complications in Mississippi
What 11 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,866
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,405
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,749
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $29,866 for medical back problems without major complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $7,405. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $9,373.
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 $7,405Billed $29,866
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Mississippi:
Mississippi hospitals: medical back problems without major complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 53 | $24,665 | $6,663 | $5,238 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 38 | $26,190 | $7,605 | $5,811 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 32 | $37,714 | $6,944 | $5,421 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 30 | $33,028 | $6,427 | $4,759 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 27 | $24,430 | $6,992 | $5,539 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 25 | $25,113 | $11,258 | $9,172 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 19 | $29,479 | $6,961 | $5,141 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 16 | $24,797 | $7,574 | $5,368 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | 13 | $12,190 | $7,815 | $6,175 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | 12 | $19,643 | $6,627 | $5,131 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 11 | $100,394 | $7,448 | $6,168 |
Lowest and highest payments in Mississippi
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.
Lowest
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $6,427 |
|---|---|
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian, MS | $6,627 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $6,663 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $6,944 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $6,961 |
Highest
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $11,258 |
|---|---|
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth, MS | $7,815 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $7,605 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus, MS | $7,574 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $7,448 |
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Questions
How much does medical back problems without major complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552) at 11 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $29,866 on average, while the average total payment was $7,405, of which Medicare paid $5,749. 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 stay in Mississippi, average charges were 4.0 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.