Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc in Mississippi
MS-DRG 948: Signs and symptoms without mcc
$21,386typical hospital bill
$5,763typical amount paid
$5,581–$6,512range paid across 5 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,386 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel | 13 | $8,740 | $5,581 | |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 20 | $23,890 | $5,742 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 13 | $21,386 | $5,763 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | 18 | $29,663 | $6,063 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 21 | $19,257 | $6,512 |
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.