Prices at 19 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,928 — 34% below the US median ($2,921), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $462 | $1,495 | ★ 1/5 | 129 min | 16.9% |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven | Brookhaven, MS | $727 | $2,422 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | 15.3% |
| George Regional Health System | Lucedale, MS | $1,724 | — | ★ 1/5 | 128 min | 15.7% |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock | Bay Saint Louis, MS | $2,133 | $1,811 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 16.1% |
| Methodist Healthcare-Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $6,776 | $11,782 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 14.4% |
| Marion General Hospital | Columbia, MS | $15,428 | $2,053 | ★ 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. 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 $1,928 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($575). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,612 list price could save about $3,683 (66%).
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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