Prices at 26 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$14,224
Chargemaster (median)
$29,301
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$22,558
Medicare pays
$18,054
Typical cash range: $11,807 – $41,374.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalobusha General Hospital | Water Valley, MS | $11,474 | — | — | — | 15.4% |
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $12,307 | $12,495 | ★ 1/5 | 129 min | 16.9% |
| Ochsner Medical Center-hancock | Bay Saint Louis, MS | $14,224 | $26,167 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 16.1% |
| Methodist Healthcare – Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $18,687 | $22,276 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 14.4% |
| Marion General Hospital | Columbia, MS | $56,498 | $24,048 | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | 15.4% |
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.