Other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications in Mississippi
What 2 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications (DRG 270), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$153,790
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$39,639
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$36,922
Average per stay
Volume
27
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $153,790 for other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $39,639. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $52,554.
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 $39,639Billed $153,790
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:
Mississippi hospitals: other major cardiovascular procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 15 | $177,303 | $33,841 | $31,654 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 12 | $124,400 | $46,887 | $43,508 |
Other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other major cardiovascular procedures with major complications (DRG 270) at 2 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $153,790 on average, while the average total payment was $39,639, of which Medicare paid $36,922. 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.