Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in Mississippi
What 6 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$132,745
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$26,197
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$20,496
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $132,745 for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $26,197. That payment is 23% below the U.S. average of $34,025.
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 $26,197Billed $132,745
About 20¢ 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: spinal fusion except cervical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | 17 | $286,728 | $28,008 | $15,719 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | 16 | $135,283 | $22,942 | $21,310 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | 16 | $63,031 | $23,966 | $20,029 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 15 | $90,208 | $24,603 | $20,546 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 11 | $96,955 | $34,592 | $28,392 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 11 | $86,278 | $25,159 | $19,413 |
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
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula, MS | $22,942 |
|---|---|
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $23,966 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $24,603 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $25,159 |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood, MS | $28,008 |
Highest
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $34,592 |
|---|---|
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood, MS | $28,008 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $25,159 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $24,603 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $23,966 |
Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does spinal fusion except cervical without major complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460) at 6 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $132,745 on average, while the average total payment was $26,197, of which Medicare paid $20,496. 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 5.1 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.