Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Mississippi
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 Mississippi hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Mississippi
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Centene | Cigna | Humana | Molina | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCHSNER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIAN |
$127 | — | $276 | $323 | $196 | — | $196 | — | $196 |
| OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
$131 | $207 | $196 | $276 | $196 | $196 | $160 | — | $196 |
| KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKHAVEN |
$175 | $71.50 | $759 | — | $1,025 | $759 | $759 | — | — |
| NORTHWEST REGIONAL CLARKSDALE |
$208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL MAGEE |
$220 | $845 | $610 | $793 | $845 | — | — | $610 | $845 |
| OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STARKVILLE |
$254 | $221 | $298 | $398 | $398 | $398 | $398 | $398 | $712 |
| OCHSNER LAIRD HOSPITAL UNION |
$257 | $207 | $196 | $276 | $196 | $196 | $160 | — | $196 |
| OCHSNER SCOTT REGIONAL MORTON |
$266 | $207 | $196 | $276 | $196 | $196 | $160 | — | $196 |
| OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL QUITMAN |
$283 | $207 | $196 | $276 | $196 | $196 | $160 | — | $196 |
| OCHSNER STENNIS HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$291 | $207 | $196 | $276 | $196 | $196 | $160 | — | $196 |
| NOXUBEE GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD MACON |
$300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL COLLINS |
$354 | — | — | $787 | — | — | — | $610 | — |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$400 | — | $222 | $363 | — | — | — | $222 | $215 |
| FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CENTREVILLE |
$434 | — | $1,300 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK BAY ST. LOUIS |
$449 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL HOLLY SPRINGS |
$481 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
| UMMC HOLMES COUNTY LEXINGTON |
$514 | $1,093 | $874 | $1,286 | $964 | $746 | $802 | $661 | $964 |
| CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL PORT GIBSON |
$522 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 | — | — |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARKWAY PICAYUNE |
$566 | $765 | $1,725 | $930 | $797 | $603 | $797 | $655 | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEADVILLE |
$625 | $207 | $531 | $787 | $207 | — | — | $222 | — |
| TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$643 | $195 | — | — | — | — | $197 | $199 | $195 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER - GRENADA GRENADA |
$657 | $1,478 | $734 | $1,642 | $734 | $1,445 | $741 | $661 | $712 |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMRALL RD COLUMBIA |
$708 | $207 | $318 | $930 | $788 | $599 | $788 | $655 | — |
| PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BAY AVE RICHTON |
$722 | — | $1,511 | $930 | $598 | $372 | $598 | $598 | — |
| WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR TYLERTOWN |
$968 | $225 | $575 | $930 | $313 | $319 | $310 | $496 | — |
| PEARL RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$1,128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$1,128 | $155 | $1,591 | $930 | $376 | $372 | $372 | $595 | — |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ROSE STREET PRENTISS |
$1,128 | $530 | $200 | $930 | $535 | $372 | $530 | $655 | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - IUKA IUKA |
$1,135 | $763 | $2,284 | $2,659 | $1,085 | $1,298 | — | $1,197 | — |
| NMMC WOMEN'S HOSPITAL TUPELO |
$1,135 | $760 | $2,276 | $2,782 | $1,081 | $1,293 | — | $1,192 | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GILMORE-AMORY AMORY |
$1,135 | $726 | $2,174 | $2,659 | $1,033 | $1,236 | — | $1,139 | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - EUPORA EUPORA |
$1,135 | $748 | $2,240 | $2,482 | $1,064 | $1,273 | — | $1,174 | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER-PONTOTOC PONTOTOC |
$1,135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONTICELLO |
$1,200 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL OLIVE BRANCH |
$1,213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL GREENWOOD |
$1,214 | $85.00 | $192 | — | $772 | $40.00 | $60.00 | $849 | $657 |
| SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MCCOMB |
$1,260 | $80.00 | — | — | — | $70.00 | — | $541 | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAUREL |
$1,297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EAST UNION STREET GREENVILLE |
$1,474 | $75.00 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $80.00 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| SINGING RIVER GULFPORT GULFPORT |
$1,618 | $52.00 | $730 | $730 | $744 | $24.70 | $34.00 | $1,134 | — |
| MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ABERDEEN |
$1,825 | $1,642 | — | $1,369 | $219 | — | — | — | $215 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER UMMC JACKSON |
$2,064 | $4,385 | $768 | $2,445 | $768 | $2,992 | $776 | $661 | $746 |
| UMMC MADISON CANTON |
$2,064 | — | $2,597 | $2,445 | $768 | $1,795 | $776 | $661 | $746 |
| MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER CORINTH |
$2,222 | $1,666 | $365 | $365 | $827 | $879 | $1,057 | — | — |
| PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL PASCAGOULA |
$2,270 | $52.00 | $759 | $759 | $774 | $766 | $751 | $1,179 | — |
| OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL OCEAN SPRINGS |
$2,270 | $52.00 | $759 | $759 | $774 | $766 | $751 | $737 | — |
That is the median of what the 46 Mississippi hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99291 in Mississippi, Medicare reimburses about $285 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Mississippi range from $127 to $2,270 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.5x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Mississippi?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Mississippi range from $127 to $2,270, with a median of $708. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Mississippi?
- The cheapest Mississippi hospital published cash price for this procedure is $127. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.