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Jackson, MS 39202 · CMS Certification Number 250102. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $12,285 | $65,063 | 5.3× | $11,006 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $13,414 | $56,532 | 4.2× | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 2 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 639 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Mississippi Baptist Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Mississippi Baptist Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $12,285 (MS-DRG 470, 68 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,006 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 54 cases).
What is Mississippi Baptist Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $65,063, 5.3× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Mississippi Baptist Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. St Dominic Ambulatory Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 1.7 mi away, is paid about $8,187 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $4,098 less than an inpatient stay at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Mississippi Baptist Medical Center compare with other Mississippi hospitals?
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 93% of the 14 Mississippi hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.