Prices at 6 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $78 — 45% below the US median ($143), roughly 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $48 | $94 | ★ 1/5 | 128 min | — |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital | Union, MS | $76 | $52 | — | 102 min | — |
| Ochsner Scott Regional | Morton, MS | $78 | $52 | — | 82 min | — |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital | Quitman, MS | $83 | $50 | — | 90 min | — |
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital | De Kalb, MS | $86 | $50 | — | 90 min | — |
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 September 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 $78 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($88). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $125 list price could save about $46 (37%).
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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