Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities in Mississippi
MS-DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
$90,739typical hospital bill
$16,461typical amount paid
$16,058–$24,052range paid across 4 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $90,739 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | $103,125 | $16,058 | |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 13 | $76,067 | $16,400 | |
| Merit Health River Oaks | Flowood | 11 | $271,786 | $16,521 | |
| University of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | 12 | $78,354 | $24,052 |
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.