What 11 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications (DRG 314), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $61,912 for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $15,952. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $21,323.
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 26¢ 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 | 42 | $60,760 | $16,781 | $11,143 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 41 | $43,421 | $13,474 | $12,626 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 35 | $47,724 | $13,622 | $11,474 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 32 | $73,895 | $17,587 | $11,777 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 28 | $55,652 | $21,725 | $18,804 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 27 | $53,541 | $14,655 | $13,307 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 22 | $47,834 | $13,881 | $12,559 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 18 | $65,389 | $15,102 | $13,377 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 15 | $164,845 | $22,180 | $11,636 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | 14 | $42,364 | $12,733 | $11,456 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 11 | $88,968 | $14,299 | $11,031 |
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.
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian, MS | $12,733 |
|---|---|
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $13,474 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $13,622 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $13,881 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula, MS | $14,299 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $22,180 |
|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $21,725 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $17,587 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $16,781 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus, MS | $15,102 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other circulatory system diagnoses with major complications (DRG 314) at 11 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $61,912 on average, while the average total payment was $15,952, of which Medicare paid $12,713. 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 3.9 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.