Other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications in Mississippi
What 2 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications (DRG 674), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$73,195
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,881
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,540
Average per stay
Volume
27
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $73,195 for other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $18,881. That payment is 27% below the U.S. average of $25,951.
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 $18,881Billed $73,195
About 26¢ 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: other kidney and urinary tract procedures with 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 | 14 | $75,161 | $15,687 | $11,702 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 13 | $71,078 | $22,321 | $19,673 |
Other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract procedures with complications (DRG 674) at 2 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $73,195 on average, while the average total payment was $18,881, of which Medicare paid $15,540. 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 3.9 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.