Medical Back Problems with Mcc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 551: Medical back problems with mcc
$39,108typical hospital bill
$11,589typical amount paid
$11,228–$12,341range paid across 3 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,108 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 15 | $26,881 | $11,228 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | 18 | $46,574 | $11,589 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 18 | $39,108 | $12,341 |
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.