Stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with major complications in Mississippi
What 2 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with major complications (DRG 326), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$199,803
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$42,921
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$39,840
Average per stay
Volume
25
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $199,803 for stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with major complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $42,921. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $57,450.
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 $42,921Billed $199,803
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: stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | 13 | $199,243 | $52,904 | $48,062 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 12 | $200,410 | $32,106 | $30,932 |
Stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with major complications cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with major complications (DRG 326) at 2 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $199,803 on average, while the average total payment was $42,921, of which Medicare paid $39,840. 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 4.7 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.