Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 982: Extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with cc
$68,190typical hospital bill
$16,094typical amount paid
$16,056–$17,287range paid across 3 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,190 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | 16 | $90,810 | $16,056 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 16 | $62,402 | $16,094 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 16 | $68,190 | $17,287 |
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.