Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D in Mississippi
MS-DRG 464: Wound debridement and skin graft except hand for musculoskeletal and connective tissue d
$87,904typical hospital bill
$22,211typical amount paid
$17,568–$26,854range paid across 2 hospitals
Mississippi hospitals billed Medicare a typical $87,904 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center | Jackson | 12 | $77,205 | $17,568 | |
| University of Mississippi Med Center | Jackson | 14 | $98,603 | $26,854 |
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.