Prices at 9 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$17,172
Chargemaster (median)
$38,411
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,550
Medicare pays
$799
$10,195$24,149
Median cash $17,172 · Medicare $799 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $10,195 – $24,149. The median cash price is about 21.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Healthcare – Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $8,451 | $5,417 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 14.4% |
| Marion General Hospital | Columbia, MS | $25,894 | $6,220 | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | 15.4% |
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.