Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications in Mississippi
MS-DRG 391: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with mcc
$34,079typical hospital bill
$9,308typical amount paid
$8,324–$15,128range paid across 9 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,079 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 | 30 | $46,276 | $8,324 | |
| Anderson Regional Medical Center | Meridian | 20 | $25,038 | $8,586 | |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 32 | $31,602 | $8,776 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 26 | $26,259 | $8,976 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 31 | $34,079 | $9,308 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | 28 | $43,805 | $9,525 | |
| Memorial Hospital at Gulfport | Gulfport | 14 | $110,640 | $9,529 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms | Oxford | 20 | $33,390 | $9,551 | |
| University of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | 13 | $45,062 | $15,128 |
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.