Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 196: Interstitial lung disease with mcc
$41,124typical hospital bill
$12,772typical amount paid
$11,675–$13,816range paid across 3 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $41,124 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 21 | $46,134 | $11,675 | |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson | 12 | $41,124 | $12,772 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 15 | $29,291 | $13,816 |
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.