What 11 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without major complications (DRG 274), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $89,565 for percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without major complications, about 4.1 times the average total payment of $21,834. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $27,497.
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 24¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 243 | $64,677 | $21,060 | $19,603 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 151 | $72,377 | $22,376 | $20,860 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 58 | $119,907 | $21,900 | $20,222 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 58 | $85,285 | $20,499 | $18,873 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 56 | $101,671 | $20,037 | $18,543 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 54 | $91,869 | $20,742 | $19,289 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 37 | $54,448 | $29,115 | $27,239 |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg | 34 | $174,333 | $25,587 | $23,403 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 33 | $110,893 | $22,005 | $20,328 |
| Singing River GulfportGulfport | 29 | $85,130 | $20,193 | $18,786 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | 21 | $288,176 | $21,112 | $19,558 |
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.
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $20,037 |
|---|---|
| Singing River GulfportGulfport, MS | $20,193 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula, MS | $20,499 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $20,742 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $21,060 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $29,115 |
|---|---|
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg, MS | $25,587 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $22,376 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $22,005 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $21,900 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without major complications (DRG 274) at 11 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $89,565 on average, while the average total payment was $21,834, of which Medicare paid $20,272. 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 4.1 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.