Heart catheterization, with major complications in Mississippi
MS-DRG 286: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with mcc
$71,636typical hospital bill
$15,999typical amount paid
$13,745–$24,679range paid across 10 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $71,636 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singing River Health System | Pascagoula | 11 | $72,252 | $13,745 | |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 31 | $37,981 | $14,039 | |
| Merit Health River Region | Vicksburg | 11 | $138,550 | $14,956 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 43 | $48,207 | $15,261 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 28 | $50,056 | $15,749 | |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson | 20 | $71,021 | $16,249 | |
| Memorial Hospital at Gulfport | Gulfport | 34 | $166,187 | $16,251 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | 53 | $98,181 | $16,371 | |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | Corinth | 17 | $46,601 | $16,691 | |
| University of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | 47 | $96,910 | $24,679 |
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.