Prices at 9 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,113
Chargemaster (median)
$2,650
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,595
Medicare pays
$1,136
$1,000$1,602
Median cash $1,113 · Medicare $1,136 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,000 – $1,602. The median cash price is about 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital | Columbia, MS | $971 | — | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | 15.4% |
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $1,113 | $1,026 | ★ 1/5 | 129 min | 16.9% |
| George Regional Health System | Lucedale, MS | $1,724 | — | ★ 1/5 | 128 min | 15.7% |
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.