Irregular heartbeat in Mississippi
MS-DRG 310: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mcc
$15,181typical hospital bill
$4,451typical amount paid
$4,078–$5,244range paid across 12 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $15,181 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel | 12 | $12,191 | $4,078 | |
| Anderson Regional Medical Center | Meridian | 18 | $11,825 | $4,151 | |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson | 28 | $18,330 | $4,158 | |
| Singing River Health System | Pascagoula | 20 | $27,647 | $4,334 | |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 38 | $10,184 | $4,343 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms | Oxford | 20 | $16,322 | $4,361 | |
| Merit Health River Region | Vicksburg | 12 | $62,311 | $4,541 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 92 | $11,530 | $4,562 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | 17 | $23,262 | $4,819 | |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | Corinth | 26 | $11,630 | $4,822 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 43 | $14,039 | $4,840 | |
| Memorial Hospital at Gulfport | Gulfport | 30 | $48,878 | $5,244 |
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.