Prices at 9 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $202 — 50% below the US median ($401), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $147 | $216 | ★ 1/5 | 129 min | 16.9% |
| Ochsner Laird Hospital | Union, MS | $190 | $104 | — | 101 min | 15.4% |
| Ochsner Scott Regional | Morton, MS | $196 | $104 | — | 79 min | 14.9% |
| Ochsner Watkins Hospital | Quitman, MS | $208 | $104 | — | 85 min | 15.1% |
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital | De Kalb, MS | $215 | $104 | — | 91 min | 14.9% |
| Methodist Healthcare-Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $2,409 | $274 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | 14.4% |
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 July 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 $202 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($131). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $311 list price could save about $109 (35%).
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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