Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou in Mississippi
MS-DRG 004: Tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou
$304,713typical hospital bill
$84,719typical amount paid
$81,753–$121,020range paid across 4 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $304,713 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital | Jackson | 14 | $254,672 | $81,753 | |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | 20 | $272,977 | $82,269 | |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | 20 | $344,969 | $87,170 | |
| University of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | 32 | $336,449 | $121,020 |
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.