Prices at 7 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$44
Chargemaster (median)
$87
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$87
$17$214
Median cash $44 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $17 – $214.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singing River Gulfport | Gulfport, MS | $17 | $87 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 16.2% |
| Singing River Health System | Pascagoula, MS | $17 | $87 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | 15.9% |
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $32 | $69 | ★ 1/5 | 129 min | 16.9% |
| Methodist Healthcare – Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $56 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 14.4% |
| Marion General Hospital | Columbia, MS | $139 | $187 | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | 15.4% |
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital | De Kalb, MS | $290 | $254 | — | 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.