University of Mississippi Med Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson charges 3.6x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 120 analyzed procedures, reflecting the pricing structure at this government-owned academic medical facility.
Jackson, MS 39216 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 2/5
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Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.
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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
3.64x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
8.3x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
120
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT | 652 | $204,078 | $102,039 | — | 8.3x |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITHOUT MCC | 651 | $232,606 | $116,303 | — | 8x |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITH MCC | 650 | $239,776 | $119,888 | — | 6.2x |
| SEIZURES WITH MCC | 100 | $134,707 | $67,354 | — | 6x |
| DEGENERATIVE NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 057 | $54,131 | $27,066 | — | 5.5x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $50,037 | $25,018 | — | 5.1x |
| CHEMOTHERAPY WITHOUT ACUTE LEUKEMIA AS SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS WITH CC | 847 | $66,942 | $33,471 | — | 5x |
| DISORDERS OF LIVER EXCEPT MALIGNANCY, CIRRHOSIS OR ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS WITH MCC | 441 | $136,307 | $68,154 | — | 4.9x |
| LIMB REATTACHMENT, HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA | 956 | $167,665 | $83,833 | — | 4.8x |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 165 | $66,178 | $33,089 | — | 4.8x |
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 328 | $55,530 | $27,765 | — | 4.8x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 315 | $53,593 | $26,797 | — | 4.7x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $52,621 | $26,311 | — | 4.6x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $73,698 | $36,849 | — | 4.5x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $53,809 | $26,904 | — | 4.5x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $52,731 | $26,366 | — | 4.5x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $35,387 | $17,693 | — | 4.4x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $107,819 | $53,909 | — | 4.4x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $39,122 | $19,561 | — | 4.4x |
| HYPERTENSION WITH MCC | 304 | $42,752 | $21,376 | — | 4.3x |
| OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 515 | $107,916 | $53,958 | — | 4.2x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $32,304 | $16,152 | — | 4.2x |
| EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURES UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC | 981 | $145,650 | $72,825 | — | 4.2x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $63,212 | $31,606 | — | 4.1x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $32,160 | $16,080 | — | 4.1x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 071 | $37,139 | $18,569 | — | 4.1x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $41,716 | $20,858 | — | 4.1x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITH MCC | 811 | $59,950 | $29,975 | — | 4x |
| CHEMOTHERAPY WITH ACUTE LEUKEMIA AS SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS WITH CC OR HIGH DOSE CHEMOTHERAP | 838 | $84,185 | $42,093 | — | 4x |
| MAJOR HEMATOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SICKLE CELL CRISIS AND COAGULATIO | 809 | $44,960 | $22,480 | — | 4x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $153,709 | $76,854 | — | 4x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH CC | 271 | $126,950 | $63,475 | — | 4x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $68,166 | $34,083 | — | 4x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $35,436 | $17,718 | — | 4x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $65,944 | $32,972 | — | 4x |
| OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 516 | $66,551 | $33,276 | — | 4x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 314 | $72,965 | $36,483 | — | 3.9x |
| MAJOR JOINT OR LIMB REATTACHMENT PROCEDURES OF UPPER EXTREMITIES | 483 | $76,632 | $38,316 | — | 3.9x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC | 092 | $32,547 | $16,274 | — | 3.8x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT >96 HOURS | 207 | $203,930 | $101,965 | — | 3.8x |
| STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 326 | $175,163 | $87,582 | — | 3.8x |
| CRANIOTOMY WITH MAJOR DEVICE IMPLANT OR ACUTE COMPLEX CNS PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC O | 023 | $156,501 | $78,250 | — | 3.8x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $60,602 | $30,301 | — | 3.8x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $66,999 | $33,499 | — | 3.8x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $59,914 | $29,957 | — | 3.8x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH MCC | 659 | $115,521 | $57,761 | — | 3.8x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 027 | $77,424 | $38,712 | — | 3.7x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH CC | 292 | $29,219 | $14,609 | — | 3.7x |
| SPINAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 028 | $165,881 | $82,941 | — | 3.7x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 270 | $184,983 | $92,492 | — | 3.7x |
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How UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CENTER compares to nearby hospitals
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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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