Evaluation of Swallowing Function Cost in Mississippi
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 45 Mississippi hospitals. CPT 92610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Mississippi
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 45 of 45 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Molina | Aetna | Centene | BCBS | Cigna | Humana | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMMC HOLMES COUNTY LEXINGTON |
$60.00 | $102 | $60.09 | $128 | $112 | $87.98 | $87.00 | $93.60 | $112 |
| COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL COLLINS |
$74.25 | — | $59.64 | — | — | $136 | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER UMMC JACKSON |
$80.00 | $160 | $60.09 | $170 | $110 | $91.36 | $116 | — | — |
| UMMC MADISON CANTON |
$80.00 | $154 | $60.09 | — | $110 | $91.36 | $122 | — | — |
| MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL MAGEE |
$80.50 | — | $59.64 | — | — | $84.29 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MCCOMB |
$98.10 | $64.82 | $62.06 | $64.82 | $64.82 | — | $64.82 | $81.03 | $64.82 |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMRALL RD COLUMBIA |
$99.10 | $69.00 | $59.51 | $126 | $81.08 | $90.20 | $80.31 | $81.08 | — |
| OCHSNER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIAN |
$110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
$113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKHAVEN |
$116 | $79.04 | — | $71.50 | $107 | — | $79.04 | $79.04 | — |
| NORTHWEST REGIONAL CLARKSDALE |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EAST UNION STREET GREENVILLE |
$123 | $100 | $100 | $75.00 | $40.00 | $80.28 | $80.00 | $100 | $100 |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER-PONTOTOC PONTOTOC |
$128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - IUKA IUKA |
$128 | $55.75 | $89.20 | $56.86 | $80.84 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - EUPORA EUPORA |
$128 | $55.75 | $89.20 | $56.86 | $80.84 | — | — | — | — |
| NMMC WOMEN'S HOSPITAL TUPELO |
$128 | $55.75 | $89.20 | $56.86 | $80.84 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GILMORE-AMORY AMORY |
$128 | $55.75 | $89.20 | $56.86 | $80.84 | — | — | — | — |
| SINGING RIVER GULFPORT GULFPORT |
$144 | $81.41 | $126 | $52.00 | $82.99 | $81.41 | $24.70 | $34.00 | — |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARKWAY PICAYUNE |
$154 | $100 | $59.51 | $77.80 | $81.08 | $90.20 | $80.31 | $81.08 | — |
| NOXUBEE GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD MACON |
$169 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL S MAIN STREET WATER VALLEY |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK BAY ST. LOUIS |
$171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CENTREVILLE |
$186 | — | — | — | — | $170 | — | — | — |
| LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONTICELLO |
$200 | $64.82 | — | $64.82 | $64.82 | — | $64.82 | $64.82 | $64.82 |
| PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL PASCAGOULA |
$202 | $81.41 | $126 | $80.62 | $82.99 | $81.41 | $48.00 | $80.62 | — |
| OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL OCEAN SPRINGS |
$202 | $81.41 | $79.04 | $80.62 | $82.99 | $81.41 | $82.20 | $80.62 | — |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$209 | $58.34 | $58.34 | — | — | $167 | — | — | $147 |
| CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL PORT GIBSON |
$218 | — | — | $32.00 | — | — | — | $56.00 | — |
| OCHSNER LAIRD HOSPITAL UNION |
$223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER SCOTT REGIONAL MORTON |
$230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER CORINTH |
$233 | $32.48 | — | $174 | — | $32.48 | $66.27 | — | — |
| PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BAY AVE RICHTON |
$235 | $126 | $59.51 | — | $195 | $90.20 | $84.32 | $195 | — |
| TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$238 | $196 | $58.30 | $72.30 | — | — | — | $73.03 | $72.30 |
| OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL QUITMAN |
$245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER STENNIS HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$252 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STARKVILLE |
$277 | $325 | $58.34 | — | $128 | $91.36 | $154 | — | — |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL GREENWOOD |
$288 | $62.28 | $71.30 | $85.00 | $64.82 | — | $40.00 | $60.00 | — |
| WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR TYLERTOWN |
$296 | $65.00 | $59.51 | $237 | $95.81 | $90.20 | $98.66 | $94.86 | — |
| METHODIST OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL OLIVE BRANCH |
$301 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEADVILLE |
$317 | $269 | $58.34 | $126 | $126 | $206 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAUREL |
$334 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ROSE STREET PRENTISS |
$368 | $695 | $59.51 | $173 | $175 | $90.20 | $180 | $173 | — |
| PEARL RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$368 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$368 | $101 | $59.51 | $94.58 | $123 | $90.20 | $126 | $121 | — |
| MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ABERDEEN |
$412 | — | — | $370 | $230 | $309 | — | — | $77.46 |
That is the median of what the 45 Mississippi hospitals above publish for Evaluation of swallowing function — 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 92610 in Mississippi, Medicare reimburses about $79.04 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Mississippi range from $60.00 to $412 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.4x 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 evaluation of swallowing function cost in Mississippi?
- Cash prices for evaluation of swallowing function (CPT 92610) in Mississippi range from $60.00 to $412, with a median of $186. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of swallowing function in Mississippi?
- The cheapest Mississippi hospital published cash price for this procedure is $60.00. 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.