Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 897: Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without mcc
$11,850typical hospital bill
$6,240typical amount paid
$6,030–$9,873range paid across 4 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $11,850 for this stay in 2024, about 1.9 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel | 13 | $6,143 | $6,030 | |
| Alliance Health Center | Meridian | 69 | $8,113 | $6,097 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 20 | $15,586 | $6,384 | |
| University of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | 13 | $19,008 | $9,873 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.