Prices at 10 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $714 — 79% below the US median ($3,344), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital | Columbia, MS | $622 | $5,190 | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | 15.4% |
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $714 | $1,767 | ★ 1/5 | 129 min | 16.9% |
| Methodist Healthcare-Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $7,823 | $4,520 | ★ 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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $714 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($698). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,396).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,700 list price could save about $986 (58%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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