Prices at 21 hospitals in Mississippi, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,018 — 31% below the US median ($2,938), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noxubee General Critical Access Hosp | Macon, MS | $750 | $1,000 | — | — | — |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven | Brookhaven, MS | $810 | $3,603 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock | Bay Saint Louis, MS | $1,911 | $2,654 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | — |
| George Regional Health System | Lucedale, MS | $2,126 | — | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Methodist Healthcare-Olive Branch Hospital | Olive Branch, MS | $4,773 | $2,621 | ★ 4/5 | 222 min | — |
| Marion General Hospital | Columbia, MS | $23,115 | $3,009 | ★ 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 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 $2,018 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($541). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,083).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,028 list price could save about $3,010 (60%).
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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