Chest pain in Mississippi
MS-DRG 313: Chest pain
$26,671typical hospital bill
$5,953typical amount paid
$5,644–$6,364range paid across 5 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,671 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | 25 | $28,219 | $5,644 | |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson | 29 | $26,671 | $5,678 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 11 | $20,065 | $5,953 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 15 | $17,925 | $6,088 | |
| Memorial Hospital at Gulfport | Gulfport | 15 | $60,348 | $6,364 |
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.