Peripheral vascular disorders with major complications in Mississippi
What 3 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications (DRG 299), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$54,118
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,377
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,681
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $54,118 for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $12,377. That payment is 24% below the U.S. average of $16,282.
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 $12,377Billed $54,118
About 23¢ 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: peripheral vascular disorders 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 | 23 | $52,828 | $11,734 | $9,963 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 17 | $50,148 | $11,483 | $10,304 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 11 | $62,950 | $15,102 | $12,766 |
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
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $11,483 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $11,734 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $15,102 |
Highest
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $15,102 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $11,734 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $11,483 |
Peripheral vascular disorders with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does peripheral vascular disorders with major complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with major complications (DRG 299) at 3 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $54,118 on average, while the average total payment was $12,377, of which Medicare paid $10,681. 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 4.4 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.