Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 617: Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with cc
$50,604typical hospital bill
$13,135typical amount paid
$12,703–$13,676range paid across 4 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $50,604 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 15 | $34,804 | $12,703 | |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 12 | $41,267 | $12,967 | |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson | 17 | $78,283 | $13,303 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 13 | $59,942 | $13,676 |
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.