Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications in Mississippi
What 4 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications (DRG 242), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$115,966
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$24,047
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,392
Average per stay
State rank
#5 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $115,966 for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $24,047. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $30,574.
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 $24,047Billed $115,966
About 21¢ 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: permanent cardiac pacemaker implant 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 North MsOxford | 22 | $107,753 | $23,893 | $22,117 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 14 | $104,921 | $25,789 | $20,559 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 12 | $180,476 | $24,133 | $21,597 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 11 | $76,074 | $22,042 | $20,778 |
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
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $22,042 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $23,893 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $24,133 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $25,789 |
Highest
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $25,789 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $24,133 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $23,893 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $22,042 |
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with major complications (DRG 242) at 4 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $115,966 on average, while the average total payment was $24,047, of which Medicare paid $21,392. 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 4.8 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.