Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 493: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with cc
$58,798typical hospital bill
$16,704typical amount paid
$15,571–$23,639range paid across 4 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $58,798 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 21 | $58,607 | $15,571 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms | Oxford | 12 | $58,988 | $16,528 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 19 | $55,405 | $16,880 | |
| University of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | 20 | $80,153 | $23,639 |
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.