Prices at 8 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$100
Chargemaster (median)
$188
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$104
Medicare pays
$116
$89$198
Median cash $100 · Medicare $116 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $89 – $198. The median cash price is about 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-hancock | Bay Saint Louis, MS | $87 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 16.1% |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital | Union, MS | $90 | $104 | — | 101 min | 15.4% |
| Ochsner Scott Regional | Morton, MS | $93 | $103 | — | 79 min | 14.9% |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital | Quitman, MS | $98 | $104 | — | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital | De Kalb, MS | $101 | $102 | — | 91 min | 14.9% |
| Highland Hills Medical Center | Senatobia, MS | $198 | $138 | — | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center | Clarksdale, MS | $198 | $138 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| Delta Health System – The Medical Center | Greenville, MS | $198 | $138 | ★ 1/5 | 283 min | 15.0% |
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.