Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-119 (2026)
Evidence of reasonableness of medical expenses
✓ current as of July 2026
Proof that medical, hospital, and doctor bills were paid or incurred because of any illness, disease, or injury shall be prima facie evidence that such bills so paid or incurred were necessary and reasonable.
Codes, 1942, § 7146.3-10; Laws, 1971, ch. 375, § 10, eff. 3/16/1971.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 28
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1985–2025 · leading case: Foradori v. Harris, 523 F.3d 477 (5th Cir. 2008).
Foradori v. Harris, 523 F.3d 477 (5th Cir. 2008). “After further discussion, the district court overruled the objection on the grounds that under the Miss.Code Ann. § 41-9-119 Foradori was entitled to testify to the medical expenses he had incurred and to introduce the bills he had received as evidence of the expenses.”
Green v. Grant, 641 So. 2d 1203 (Miss. 1994). “With regard to the reasonableness and necessity of medical expenses, Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-119 (1972), provides: § 41-9-119.”
Clements v. Young, 481 So. 2d 263 (Miss. 1985). “This rule has been codified as Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-119 (1972). See Jackson v.”
Franklin Collection Serv., Inc. v. Gwenlyn M. Collins, 206 So. 3d 1282 (Miss. Ct. App. 2016). “” Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-119 . FCS provided the proper proof, in accordance with the statute, along with the required affidavit from the custodian.”
Purdon v. Locke, 807 So. 2d 373 (Miss. 2001). “Locke rebuts this contention by pointing out that the Miss.Code Ann. § 41-9-119 (2001), the statute governing the reasonableness of medical bills, simply states that "[p]roof that medical, hospital, and doctor bills were paid or incurred because of any illness, disease, or…”
Boggs v. Hawks, 772 So. 2d 1082 (Miss. Ct. App. 2000). “" Miss.Code Ann. § 41-9-119 (Rev.1993). Therefore, the issue is not based entirely on the "seriousness" of the injury Boggs suffered as contended by Hawks but is based on whether it is fair, necessary, and reasonable.”
Harvey v. Wall, 649 So. 2d 184 (Miss. 1995). “Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-119 states: "Proof that medical, hospital, and doctor bills were paid or incurred because of any illness, disease, or injury shall be prima facie evidence that such bills so paid or incurred were necessary and reasonable.”
Herring v. Poirrier, 797 So. 2d 797 (Miss. 2000). “Herring contends that, pursuant to Miss.Code Ann. § 41-9-119 (1993), the proof that he incurred medical bills of $21,997.”
Biloxi Reg'l Med. Ctr., Inc. v. Est. of Ross, 546 So. 2d 667 (Miss. 1989). “LAW The Medical Center argues the chancellor improvidently granted the motion for summary judgment because the motion was unsupported by credible evidence, and because under Miss.Code Ann. § 41-9-119 (Supp.1988), Biloxi Regional Medical Center made a prima facie showing of a…”
Pham v. Welter, 542 So. 2d 884 (Miss. 1989). “Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-119 (1972) provides that "proof that medical bills were incurred because of injury is prima facie evidence that the bills were necessary and reasonable.”
Moody v. RPM Pizza, Inc., 659 So. 2d 877 (Miss. 1995). “1984) (emphasis added); see Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-119 (1972). Moody verified on direct examination that the total amount of medical bills that related to the treatment of *886 his injuries was $18,466.”
Downs v. Ackerman, 115 So. 3d 785 (Miss. 2013). “1984)); see Miss.Code Ann. § 41-9-119 (Rev.2009). “The opposing party may then ‘rebut the necessity and reasonableness of the bills by proper evidence,’ ” and “[i]f the opposing party rebuts the medical bills by proper evidence, the question is ultimately one for the jury.”
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