Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Mississippi
MS-DRG 220: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$140,196typical hospital bill
$34,936typical amount paid
$32,406–$44,353range paid across 4 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $140,196 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | 11 | $117,484 | $32,406 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 12 | $144,262 | $33,583 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 25 | $136,130 | $36,290 | |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 15 | $221,340 | $44,353 |
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.