What 5 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications (DRG 917), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $51,285 for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $12,265. That payment is 27% below the U.S. average of $16,910.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 30 | $48,334 | $11,860 | $10,359 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 22 | $46,491 | $11,645 | $8,546 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 18 | $31,980 | $11,137 | $8,665 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 15 | $73,428 | $17,211 | $14,332 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 13 | $67,390 | $10,104 | $8,804 |
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 | $10,104 |
|---|---|
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $11,137 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $11,645 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $11,860 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $17,211 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $17,211 |
|---|---|
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $11,860 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $11,645 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $11,137 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $10,104 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications (DRG 917) at 5 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $51,285 on average, while the average total payment was $12,265, of which Medicare paid $10,043. 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 4.2 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.