In 2024, Medicaid providers in Hattiesburg billed a total of $381,767 for services within the Durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) category, based on data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This represents a 74.1% increase compared to $219,323 in claims by providers for these services in 2023.
Medicaid is a public health insurance initiative managed by the states with funding from both federal and state governments. It offers coverage to low-income individuals, families, seniors, children, and people with disabilities, representing one of the most significant components of the U.S. health care sector. Additional information is available from the Commonwealth Fund.
Since Medicaid spending is financed by taxpayers, shifts in local billing reflect how public health care money is distributed within the community.
The “Durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare administrative contractors (MACs)” category covers designated Medicaid services identified by specific care types and grouped by standardized HCPCS and CPT code series. For this analysis, each billing code was matched to one primary service category through corresponding code prefixes and numeric ranges, supporting accurate, non-duplicative analysis of related services and enabling consistent ranking across time.
Medicaid spending rose in several categories, with Durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) standing as the 14th largest category by Medicaid payments in Hattiesburg for 2024.
Statewide, the Durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) category ranked 17th in Mississippi for total Medicaid payments for 2024.
In the five-year period ending in 2024, Medicaid payments for the Durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) category in Hattiesburg climbed by $373,775, or 4677.1%. Some intervals saw heightened growth, including significant increases noted in 2022 and 2022.
While payments in this category were dispersed around the city, a small number of ZIP codes saw most of the funds. In 2024, ZIP code 39402 received $313,710 in Medicaid payments, and 39401 received $68,056, combining to make up 100% of the payments in the category within Hattiesburg that year.
Payments for Durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) services were also concentrated among a few key billing codes.
To compare, Medicaid payments connected to Durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) in Hattiesburg increased by 74.1% from 2023 to 2024, whereas all Medicaid claim categories in the city saw a 20% overall change over the same period.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, federal and state Medicaid expenditures combined reached roughly $871.7 billion in fiscal 2023, about 18% of national health spending, up from $613.5 billion in 2019 ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This growth equals an increase of about 40% over just a few years, mainly attributed to expanded enrollment and greater use during and after the pandemic period.
Federal budget legislation passed during the Trump administration introduced major proposals impacting federal Medicaid funding and the program’s framework. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed in 2025, is expected to cut more than $1 trillion in federal Medicaid funding over the coming decade and brings forward measures like work requirements and higher beneficiary cost-sharing, which could reduce coverage and funding for part of the program population. These policy changes are set to shift more funding responsibility to states and place new limits on federal Medicaid expansion, though the program remains a mainstay for millions across the country.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,991 | -31.2% |
| 2021 | $4,824 | -39.6% |
| 2022 | $251,954 | 5122.6% |
| 2023 | $219,322 | -13% |
| 2024 | $381,767 | 74.1% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evaluation and Management | $14,336,120 | 23.7% |
| 2 | National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies | $9,569,381 | 15.9% |
| 3 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $8,286,326 | 13.7% |
| 4 | Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) | $6,617,125 | 11% |
| 5 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment | $5,219,324 | 8.6% |
| 6 | Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies | $2,570,810 | 4.3% |
| 7 | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures | $2,504,713 | 4.1% |
| 8 | Surgery | $2,133,284 | 3.5% |
| 9 | Radiology Procedures | $2,099,848 | 3.5% |
| 10 | Dental Services | $1,777,236 | 2.9% |
| 11 | Procedures / Professional Services | $1,441,078 | 2.4% |
| 12 | Durable Medical Equipment | $1,047,044 | 1.7% |
| 13 | Medical And Surgical Supplies | $986,833 | 1.6% |
| 14 | Durable medical equipment (DME) Medicare administrative contractors (MACs) | $381,767 | 0.6% |
| 15 | Enteral and Parenteral Therapy | $369,890 | 0.6% |
| 16 | Vision Services | $271,586 | 0.4% |
| 17 | Anesthesia | $269,353 | 0.4% |
| 18 | Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method | $214,888 | 0.4% |
| 19 | Chemotherapy Drugs | $175,267 | 0.3% |
| 20 | Coronavirus Diagnostic Panel | $47,893 | 0.1% |
| 21 | Pathology and Laboratory Services | $23,321 | <0.1% |
| 22 | Administrative, Miscellaneous and Investigational | $13,128 | <0.1% |
| 23 | Outpatient PPS | $5,931 | <0.1% |
| 24 | Temporary Codes | $2,272 | <0.1% |
| 25 | Orthotic Procedures and services | $2,248 | <0.1% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| K0005 | Ultralightweight wheelchair | $222,915 | 7 |
| K0108 | W/c component-accessory nos | $144,187 | 15 |
| K0001 | Standard wheelchair | $8,871 | 12 |
| K0040 | Adjustable angle footplate | $2,505 | 2 |
| K0823 | Pwc gp 2 std cap chair | $1,741 | 3 |
| K0739 | Repair/svc dme non-oxygen eq | $891 | 3 |
| K0195 | Elevating whlchair leg rests | $654 | 9 |
Note: HCPCS codes appear here to clarify category definitions. Category totals and rankings in this article derive from consolidated service groupings rather than single billing codes.
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. The source data can be found here.