Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 176: Pulmonary embolism without mcc
$27,320typical hospital bill
$6,614typical amount paid
$5,676–$6,840range paid across 4 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,320 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson | 24 | $28,218 | $5,676 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 16 | $22,403 | $6,538 | |
| Bmh-Golden Triangle | Columbus | 11 | $26,422 | $6,690 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | 11 | $32,817 | $6,840 |
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.