Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 036: Carotid artery stent procedures without cc/mcc
$49,565typical hospital bill
$13,135typical amount paid
$12,272–$13,670range paid across 3 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $49,565 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 25 | $41,066 | $12,272 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | 17 | $61,054 | $13,135 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 25 | $49,565 | $13,670 |
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.