Prices at 9 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,376
Chargemaster (median)
$6,752
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,410
Medicare pays
$126
$1,108$3,376
Median cash $3,376 · Medicare $126 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,108 – $3,376. The median cash price is about 26.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-hancock | Bay Saint Louis, MS | $1,085 | $1,742 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 16.1% |
| Methodist Healthcare – Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $1,143 | $1,737 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 14.4% |
| Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center | Clarksdale, MS | $3,376 | $1,334 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | 15.3% |
| Highland Hills Medical Center | Senatobia, MS | $3,376 | $1,334 | — | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Delta Health System – The Medical Center | Greenville, MS | $3,376 | $1,334 | ★ 1/5 | 283 min | 15.0% |
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.