Prices at 6 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,910
Chargemaster (median)
$2,851
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,536
Medicare pays
$1,345
$1,762$5,722
Median cash $1,910 · Medicare $1,345 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,762 – $5,722. The median cash price is about 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Laird Hospital | Union, MS | $1,739 | $1,536 | — | 101 min | 15.4% |
| Ochsner Scott Regional | Morton, MS | $1,796 | $1,536 | — | 79 min | 14.9% |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital | Quitman, MS | $1,910 | $1,399 | — | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital | De Kalb, MS | $1,967 | $1,399 | — | 91 min | 14.9% |
| Bmh-golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $8,225 | $18,094 | ★ 3/5 | 141 min | 15.1% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.