Mississippi / Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto

CMS certification 250141 · Southaven, MS · 1 entry in CMS's price-transparency list

Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto: charges and Medicare payments

Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto reported 4,081 Medicare inpatient stays across 104 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.78 times what it was paid — mid-range in Mississippi, number 13 of 37 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.49×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 555 stays at an average charge of $71,208, 21% below the national average. It also billed 1,960 outpatient services, charging 8.59 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 4,081
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.78×
3Rank in MS (highest ratio = 1) 13 of 37
4CMS price-transparency actions 1

Average charge per stay at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 104 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto charged more than the national average in 3 (3%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	555	$71,208	-21%	$14,290
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	247	$43,655	-23%	$9,693
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	180	$54,937	-22%	$12,188
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	116	$46,721	-23%	$9,992
682 Renal Failure with MCC	93	$53,778	-18%	$10,824
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	88	$34,961	-32%	$8,695
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	77	$34,820	-29%	$8,071
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	76	$52,653	-9%	$9,372
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	75	$155,730	-32%	$32,774
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	74	$66,947	-33%	$14,853
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	74	$45,280	-38%	$12,407
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	65	$75,512	-12%	$13,571
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	65	$31,960	-20%	$6,148
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	64	$40,454	-17%	$7,522
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	63	$43,773	-21%	$7,601
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	61	$26,178	-28%	$5,913
884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability	59	$39,520	-37%	$12,235
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	58	$39,947	-29%	$9,054
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	54	$38,038	-25%	$8,643
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	54	$46,480	-22%	$9,690
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	54	$28,671	-24%	$6,240
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	53	$98,181	-13%	$16,371
683 Renal Failure with CC	52	$31,619	-22%	$7,141
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	51	$28,839	-22%	$6,157
637 Diabetes with MCC	47	$40,422	-39%	$10,219
312 Syncope and Collapse	46	$41,296	-9%	$6,841
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	46	$79,532	-21%	$14,647
305 Hypertension without MCC	39	$32,295	-19%	$6,187
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	37	$52,697	-30%	$11,692
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	35	$112,130	-19%	$20,580
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	33	$68,224	+5%	$10,528
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	33	$50,909	-20%	$8,035
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	33	$40,511	-9%	$6,953
070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC	32	$57,895	-24%	$13,031
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	32	$73,895	-22%	$17,587
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	32	$37,714	-23%	$6,944
603 Cellulitis without MCC	32	$26,929	-28%	$6,774
521 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	29	$99,945	-26%	$20,752
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	29	$34,446	-19%	$6,895
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	28	$39,722	-23%	$7,824
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	28	$43,805	-28%	$9,525
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	28	$51,377	-33%	$12,033
100 Seizures with MCC	27	$46,660	-51%	$13,891
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	27	$103,559	-24%	$19,897
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	26	$48,451	-29%	$10,090
313 Chest Pain	25	$28,219	-29%	$5,644
813 Coagulation Disorders	25	$79,961	0%	$20,267
091 Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC	24	$53,997	-35%	$13,504
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	24	$109,690	-4%	$13,085
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	24	$30,633	-21%	$6,490
299 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCC	23	$52,828	-30%	$11,734
056 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with MCC	22	$51,644	-46%	$16,534
917 Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with MCC	22	$46,491	-38%	$11,645
981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis...	22	$131,035	-39%	$32,011
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	21	$35,812	-21%	$7,170
304 Hypertension with MCC	21	$38,602	-33%	$8,624
372 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections...	21	$34,344	-28%	$7,913
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	21	$71,759	-30%	$15,392
638 Diabetes with CC	21	$32,427	-22%	$7,094
035 Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with CC	19	$81,698	-28%	$15,809

Showing the 60 most frequent of 104 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	498	$27,832	$2,265
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	157	$24,505	$2,697
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	127	$10,091	$1,354
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	108	$133,678	$19,678
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	88	$90,800	$9,115
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	84	$24,834	$4,875
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	81	$19,618	$2,673
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	77	$38,815	$4,749
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	76	$60,452	$8,920
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	65	$8,695	$1,700
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	63	$22,408	$5,782
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	44	$13,617	$2,363
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	44	$112,475	$13,144
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	40	$14,645	$2,740
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	37	$1,699	$565
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	36	$22,765	$5,913
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	36	$12,123	$3,164
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	35	$13,135	$2,945
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	34	$6,048	$1,321
Level 2 ICD and Similar Procedures	31	$132,250	$27,303
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy	30	$12,396	$1,434
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	23	$37,899	$7,090
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	22	$47,252	$10,676
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	22	$16,953	$4,372
Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	19	$93,107	$16,428

Against the Mississippi average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto charged $71,208 on average, 11% more than the Mississippi average of $64,437, and was paid $14,290 against a state average of $14,187. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto charged $43,655 on average, 0% less than the Mississippi average of $43,650, and was paid $9,693 against a state average of $9,475. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto charged $54,937 on average, 1% less than the Mississippi average of $55,640, and was paid $12,188 against a state average of $12,123. For Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes with MCC (DRG 640), Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto charged $46,721 on average, 13% more than the Mississippi average of $41,179, and was paid $9,992 against a state average of $9,973. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $27,832 was 73% above the state average of $16,069. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $24,505 was 9% above the state average of $22,403. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $10,091 was 6% above the state average of $9,506. For Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures (outpatient APC 5213), its average charge of $133,678 was 16% above the state average of $115,191.

Price-transparency record

CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto in Southaven, MS, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:

Met Requirements — 2025-04-18 (CMS case 3946)

A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.