Prices at 22 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22,487 — 13% below the US median ($25,719), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalobusha General Hospital | Water Valley, MS | $7,401 | — | — | — | — |
| Methodist Healthcare-Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $11,416 | $15,655 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center | Clarksdale, MS | $22,487 | $18,523 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Delta Health System-the Medical Center | Greenville, MS | $22,487 | $18,523 | ★ 1/5 | 270 min | — |
| Highland Hills Medical Center | Senatobia, MS | $22,487 | $18,523 | — | 125 min | — |
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 October 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 $22,487 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($11,645). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $44,973 list price could save about $22,487 (50%).
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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