Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost in Mississippi (2026)
11.5% below average — strong value for gastric bypass surgery · MS
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gastric bypass surgery costs what it does in Mississippi.
Regional Price Parity
Mississippi's cost-of-living index sits at 88.5 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
Limited local facility options in Mississippi can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -11.5% below the national average ($25,000), Mississippi is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Gastric Bypass Surgery in Mississippi: What to Know
Mississippi offers several highly-regarded gastric bypass options. North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo is a Comprehensive Center by MBSAQIP, recognized by BlueCross BlueShield Blue Distinction+, Cigna, Aetna, and Optum. Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson was also named one of the top 101 hospitals for bariatric surgery nationally by Leapfrog and Money.com in 2023. Additionally, UMMC and Hattiesburg Clinic in Jackson and Hattiesburg respectively, offer Roux-en-Y procedures.
To potentially save money, consider facilities like Lakeland Surgical Clinic in Jackson, which emphasizes minimally invasive Roux-en-Y, often associated with quicker recovery. While Mississippi's average cost is already lower than the national average, exploring options in neighboring states might reveal further savings, especially if you're traveling long distances already. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Mississippi
At 11.5% below the national average, Mississippi is one of the most affordable states for gastric bypass surgery. Here's how the costs break down.
Hospital Stay
Per-night inpatient cost
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Operating Room
OR and equipment time
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Follow-Up Care
Post-op visits and suture removal
Pre-Op Testing
Bloodwork, EKG, screening
Total Estimated Cost
Mississippi all-in range
Financing Options
Many Mississippi clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $22,125 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Mississippi's regional price parity (88.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Mississippi
These Mississippi facilities handle the most gastric bypass surgery cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo | $12,591 | $8,421 | 19 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms | Oxford | $11,246 | $8,284 | 15 |
| Forrest General Hospital | Hattiesburg | $10,533 | $8,911 | 13 |
| Singing River Health System | Pascagoula | $11,982 | $7,146 | 12 |
Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, Mississippi is the most affordable option for gastric bypass surgery.
Expert Answers for Mississippi Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Mississippi.
Compare Mississippi with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main gastric bypass surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate gastric bypass surgery costs in Mississippi
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Mississippi's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.