Prices at 11 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,724 — 44% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven | Brookhaven, MS | $1,062 | $2,863 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | 15.3% |
| George Regional Health System | Lucedale, MS | $1,724 | — | ★ 1/5 | 128 min | 15.7% |
| Methodist Healthcare-Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $3,985 | $2,286 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 14.4% |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,724 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($547). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,539 list price could save about $1,815 (51%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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