Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 229: Other cardiothoracic procedures without mcc
$105,018typical hospital bill
$21,147typical amount paid
$20,026–$22,815range paid across 4 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $105,018 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | $104,245 | $20,026 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 11 | $74,460 | $20,798 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | 11 | $105,791 | $21,495 | |
| Memorial Hospital at Gulfport | Gulfport | 12 | $203,286 | $22,815 |
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.