Prices at 3 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$55
Chargemaster (median)
$123
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$122
Medicare pays
$58
$52$61
Median cash $55 · Medicare $58 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $52 – $61. The median cash price is about 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $51 | $98 | ★ 1/5 | 129 min | 16.9% |
| Marion General Hospital | Columbia, MS | $55 | $135 | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | 15.4% |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-brookhaven | Brookhaven, MS | $62 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | 15.3% |
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.