Lung infection, with complications in Mississippi
MS-DRG 178: Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
$27,958typical hospital bill
$7,170typical amount paid
$6,566–$11,546range paid across 11 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,958 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 31 | $33,474 | $6,566 | |
| Southwest Ms Regional Medical Center | McComb | 11 | $21,472 | $6,644 | |
| Anderson Regional Medical Center | Meridian | 16 | $27,958 | $6,799 | |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 17 | $21,539 | $6,851 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms | Oxford | 15 | $28,228 | $6,970 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | 21 | $35,812 | $7,170 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 17 | $20,340 | $7,414 | |
| Memorial Hospital at Gulfport | Gulfport | 13 | $74,914 | $7,539 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 40 | $26,815 | $7,715 | |
| Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed | Eupora | 11 | $19,138 | $8,557 | |
| University of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | 12 | $28,447 | $11,546 |
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.