Prices at 8 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$202
Chargemaster (median)
$311
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$160
Medicare pays
$131
$168$1,312
Median cash $202 · Medicare $131 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $168 – $1,312. The median cash price is about 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $147 | $216 | ★ 1/5 | 129 min | 16.9% |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital | Union, MS | $190 | $104 | — | 101 min | 15.4% |
| Ochsner Scott Regional | Morton, MS | $196 | $104 | — | 79 min | 14.9% |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital | Quitman, MS | $208 | $104 | — | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital | De Kalb, MS | $215 | $104 | — | 91 min | 14.9% |
| Methodist Healthcare – Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $2,409 | $274 | ★ 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. 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.