Prices at 4 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$154
Chargemaster (median)
$673
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$482
$147$177
Median cash $154 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $147 – $177.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singing River Gulfport | Gulfport, MS | $147 | $482 | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 16.2% |
| Singing River Health System | Pascagoula, MS | $147 | $482 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | 15.9% |
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $162 | $295 | ★ 1/5 | 129 min | 16.9% |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-brookhaven | Brookhaven, MS | $183 | $585 | ★ 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.