Forrest General Hospital
FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL in Hattiesburg, MS charges 3.9x the Medicare reimbursement rate on average across 133 analyzed procedures at this government-owned facility.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 2/5
About the analyst
Kevin Nyk analyzes hospital pricing data at BillRazor Research. He specializes in Medicare reimbursement patterns and chargemaster pricing across U.S. hospitals. Expertise: hospital pricing, Medicare rates, chargemaster analysis.
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Billing patterns — government
Government hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns compared to other ownership types. With 374 facilities analyzed, these hospitals show an average markup of 4.2x Medicare rates, which typically falls below the industry average for comparable services. Government hospitals often maintain more standardized pricing structures due to regulatory oversight and public accountability requirements. Patients may encounter charges above the benchmark for certain procedures, though the potential difference between government hospital billing and private facilities can vary significantly by service type and geographic region. Common charge patterns include transparent itemization of services and adherence to established fee schedules. Patients should be aware that government hospitals frequently offer financial assistance programs and sliding scale payment options based on income eligibility. These facilities often provide detailed cost estimates upon request and maintain patient financial counselors to discuss billing arrangements before treatment when possible.
Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
3.93x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
5.69x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
133
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH MCC | 388 | $47,299 | $23,649 | — | 5.7x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $26,367 | $13,184 | — | 5.6x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC | 092 | $32,694 | $16,347 | — | 5.6x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $49,176 | $24,588 | — | 5.6x |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITHOUT MCC | 536 | $23,512 | $11,756 | — | 5.5x |
| ISCHEMIC STROKE, PRECEREBRAL OCCLUSION OR TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITH THROMBOLYTIC AGENT WIT | 062 | $44,021 | $22,011 | — | 5.3x |
| BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA WITH CC/MCC | 202 | $26,185 | $13,093 | — | 5.1x |
| NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 054 | $36,935 | $18,468 | — | 5.1x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITHOUT MCC | 234 | $131,085 | $65,543 | — | 5.1x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 393 | $43,580 | $21,790 | — | 5x |
| FEVER AND INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS | 864 | $25,121 | $12,560 | — | 5x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $17,549 | $8,775 | — | 5x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 071 | $26,556 | $13,278 | — | 5x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $24,274 | $12,137 | — | 5x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $90,114 | $45,057 | — | 4.9x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $24,863 | $12,432 | — | 4.9x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $36,188 | $18,094 | — | 4.8x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 220 | $146,524 | $73,262 | — | 4.8x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $30,034 | $15,017 | — | 4.8x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $26,598 | $13,299 | — | 4.8x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $23,278 | $11,639 | — | 4.8x |
| LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY WITHOUT C.D.E. WITH CC | 418 | $41,830 | $20,915 | — | 4.7x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $24,564 | $12,282 | — | 4.7x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $21,463 | $10,732 | — | 4.7x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $20,261 | $10,131 | — | 4.7x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $26,535 | $13,268 | — | 4.7x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $26,776 | $13,388 | — | 4.6x |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA <1 HOUR WITH CC | 086 | $34,480 | $17,240 | — | 4.6x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $40,251 | $20,126 | — | 4.5x |
| MAJOR JOINT OR LIMB REATTACHMENT PROCEDURES OF UPPER EXTREMITIES | 483 | $58,873 | $29,437 | — | 4.5x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $27,576 | $13,788 | — | 4.5x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $134,976 | $67,488 | — | 4.4x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $45,418 | $22,709 | — | 4.4x |
| SEIZURES WITH MCC | 100 | $50,084 | $25,042 | — | 4.4x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $19,810 | $9,905 | — | 4.3x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $33,151 | $16,576 | — | 4.3x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $101,530 | $50,765 | — | 4.3x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $48,934 | $24,467 | — | 4.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 273 | $97,902 | $48,951 | — | 4.2x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $45,338 | $22,669 | — | 4.2x |
| ENDOCRINE DISORDERS WITH CC | 644 | $24,560 | $12,280 | — | 4.2x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $20,766 | $10,383 | — | 4.2x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $43,707 | $21,854 | — | 4.2x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $51,016 | $25,508 | — | 4.2x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $49,699 | $24,850 | — | 4.2x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH MCC | 480 | $71,504 | $35,752 | — | 4.2x |
| LIMB REATTACHMENT, HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA | 956 | $116,588 | $58,294 | — | 4.1x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $21,561 | $10,780 | — | 4.1x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $10,833 | $5,416 | — | 4.1x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $23,889 | $11,944 | — | 4.1x |
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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