Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours in Mississippi
MS-DRG 207: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
$153,791typical hospital bill
$41,361typical amount paid
$38,679–$55,873range paid across 6 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $153,791 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Regional Medical Center | Meridian | 14 | $114,916 | $38,679 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 17 | $138,902 | $39,781 | |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson | 14 | $228,507 | $40,636 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 21 | $191,407 | $42,086 | |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 14 | $163,735 | $42,995 | |
| University of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | 16 | $143,846 | $55,873 |
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.