Prices at 17 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,048 — 3% below the US median ($7,242), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singing River Health System | Pascagoula, MS | $7,048 | $6,474 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | — |
| Singing River Gulfport | Gulfport, MS | $7,048 | $6,474 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Methodist Healthcare-Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $10,321 | $6,542 | ★ 4/5 | 222 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 $7,048 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $35,239 list price could save about $28,191 (80%).
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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