Prices at 4 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6
Chargemaster (median)
$9
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4
Medicare pays
$4
$6$6
Median cash $6 · Medicare $4 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $6 – $6. The median cash price is about 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Laird Hospital | Union, MS | $5 | $4 | — | 101 min | 15.4% |
| Ochsner Scott Regional | Morton, MS | $6 | $4 | — | 79 min | 14.9% |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital | Quitman, MS | $6 | $4 | — | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital | De Kalb, MS | $6 | $4 | — | 91 min | 14.9% |
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.