Prices at 17 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,829 — 25% above the US median ($6,282), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Reg Med Ctr | Laurel, MS | $3,558 | $2,168 | ★ 1/5 | 128 min | — |
| Methodist Healthcare-Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $7,829 | $5,417 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Marion General Hospital | Columbia, MS | $56,836 | $6,220 | ★ 1/5 | 126 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 September 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 $7,829 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($891). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,783).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $35,589 list price could save about $27,759 (78%).
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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