Mini-stroke (TIA) in Mississippi
MS-DRG 069: Transient ischemia without thrombolytic
$31,961typical hospital bill
$6,221typical amount paid
$5,606–$9,903range paid across 12 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,961 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | 11 | $15,398 | $5,606 | |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson | 28 | $34,985 | $5,628 | |
| Singing River Health System | Pascagoula | 18 | $36,777 | $5,784 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 15 | $31,683 | $6,024 | |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 51 | $32,239 | $6,121 | |
| Bmh-Golden Triangle | Columbus | 27 | $30,019 | $6,169 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | 17 | $39,486 | $6,272 | |
| Bolivar Medical Center | Cleveland | 11 | $44,015 | $6,312 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 57 | $25,092 | $6,435 | |
| Memorial Hospital at Gulfport | Gulfport | 22 | $72,226 | $6,540 | |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | Corinth | 11 | $13,110 | $6,635 | |
| University of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | 11 | $26,857 | $9,903 |
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.