Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$98,439typical hospital bill
$26,866typical amount paid
$25,758–$29,107range paid across 5 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $98,439 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson | 13 | $93,036 | $25,758 | |
| Singing River Health System | Pascagoula | 12 | $128,141 | $25,973 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 12 | $115,809 | $26,866 | |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 15 | $98,439 | $27,563 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 26 | $83,754 | $29,107 |
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.