Red blood cell disorders without major complications in Mississippi
What 15 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,338
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,199
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,863
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $28,338 for red blood cell disorders without major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $7,199. That payment is 24% below the U.S. average of $9,427.
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 $7,199Billed $28,338
About 25¢ 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:
Mississippi hospitals: red blood cell disorders without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 41 | $18,163 | $6,653 | $5,692 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | 33 | $40,511 | $6,953 | $5,387 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 31 | $29,679 | $11,173 | $9,069 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 31 | $22,097 | $7,335 | $5,576 |
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus | 31 | $19,568 | $6,853 | $5,587 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 28 | $24,271 | $6,364 | $5,425 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 26 | $29,195 | $5,981 | $4,898 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 23 | $29,815 | $6,775 | $5,600 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | 19 | $71,090 | $6,986 | $5,718 |
| Gilmore Memorial HospitalAmory | 16 | $16,562 | $7,064 | $6,197 |
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville | 14 | $27,146 | $8,015 | $6,296 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 13 | $43,534 | $6,458 | $5,202 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth | 12 | $20,345 | $7,416 | $5,624 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel | 11 | $15,756 | $6,327 | $5,140 |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | 11 | $21,636 | $6,299 | $5,409 |
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
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $5,981 |
|---|---|
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian, MS | $6,299 |
| South Central Regional Med CtrLaurel, MS | $6,327 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $6,364 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula, MS | $6,458 |
Highest
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $11,173 |
|---|---|
| Delta Regional Medical CenterGreenville, MS | $8,015 |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth, MS | $7,416 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $7,335 |
| Gilmore Memorial HospitalAmory, MS | $7,064 |
Red blood cell disorders without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does red blood cell disorders without major complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812) at 15 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $28,338 on average, while the average total payment was $7,199, of which Medicare paid $5,863. 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.