Other disorders of nervous system with major complications in Mississippi
What 7 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with major complications (DRG 091), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$43,591
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,971
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,551
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $43,591 for other disorders of nervous system with major complications, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $11,971. That payment is 35% below the U.S. average of $18,533.
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 $11,971Billed $43,591
About 27¢ 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:
Mississippi hospitals: other disorders of nervous system with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 35 | $59,019 | $11,869 | $10,732 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 27 | $38,663 | $12,689 | $11,233 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 24 | $37,952 | $11,810 | $10,906 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 24 | $53,997 | $13,504 | $11,813 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 16 | $26,885 | $11,080 | $8,706 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 13 | $29,711 | $11,226 | $9,963 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 13 | $37,925 | $10,067 | $8,522 |
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
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus, MS | $10,067 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $11,080 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $11,226 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $11,810 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $11,869 |
Highest
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $13,504 |
|---|---|
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $12,689 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $11,869 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $11,810 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $11,226 |
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Questions
How much does other disorders of nervous system with major complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with major complications (DRG 091) at 7 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $43,591 on average, while the average total payment was $11,971, of which Medicare paid $10,551. 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 3.6 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.