Prices at 8 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$714
Chargemaster (median)
$1,700
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,358
Medicare pays
$822
$503$5,397
Median cash $714 · Medicare $822 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $503 – $5,397. The median cash price is about 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital | Columbia, MS | $450 | — | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | 15.4% |
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $714 | $1,380 | ★ 1/5 | 129 min | 16.9% |
| Methodist Healthcare – Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $6,568 | $803 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 14.4% |
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.