Simple or Single Drainage of Skin Abscess Cost in Mississippi
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 52 Mississippi hospitals. CPT 10060. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Mississippi
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 52 of 52 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Centene | BCBS | Cigna | Humana | Molina | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKHAVEN |
$76.20 | $184 | $71.50 | $249 | — | $39.30 | $184 | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER-PONTOTOC PONTOTOC |
$81.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GILMORE-AMORY AMORY |
$81.27 | $528 | $176 | $251 | $646 | $300 | — | $277 | — |
| NMMC WOMEN'S HOSPITAL TUPELO |
$81.27 | $553 | $185 | $262 | $676 | $314 | — | $290 | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - EUPORA EUPORA |
$81.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - IUKA IUKA |
$81.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$92.00 | $100 | — | — | $92.00 | — | — | $100 | $81.14 |
| MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL MAGEE |
$95.43 | $143 | $191 | $191 | — | — | — | $143 | $191 |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARKWAY PICAYUNE |
$97.91 | $431 | $180 | $188 | $237 | $104 | $188 | $154 | — |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMRALL RD COLUMBIA |
$117 | $212 | $192 | $186 | $225 | $99.03 | $186 | $154 | — |
| UMMC HOLMES COUNTY LEXINGTON |
$118 | $201 | $252 | $222 | $296 | $172 | $185 | $156 | $222 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK BAY ST. LOUIS |
$124 | $182 | $184 | $182 | $410 | $131 | $164 | — | $182 |
| NORTHWEST REGIONAL CLARKSDALE |
$128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIELD MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CENTREVILLE |
$130 | $1.89 | — | — | $170 | — | — | — | — |
| OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STARKVILLE |
$134 | $158 | $117 | $156 | $210 | $210 | $147 | $151 | $173 |
| NOXUBEE GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD MACON |
$135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL COLLINS |
$138 | — | — | — | $170 | — | — | $143 | — |
| CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL PORT GIBSON |
$142 | — | $32.00 | — | — | — | $56.00 | — | — |
| PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL PASCAGOULA |
$153 | $184 | $183 | $188 | $184 | $186 | $183 | $286 | — |
| OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL OCEAN SPRINGS |
$153 | $184 | $183 | $188 | $184 | $186 | $183 | $179 | — |
| YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL S MAIN STREET WATER VALLEY |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEADVILLE |
$170 | $144 | $128 | $128 | $110 | — | — | $100 | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER UMMC JACKSON |
$184 | $187 | $390 | $187 | $459 | $266 | $188 | $156 | $181 |
| UMMC MADISON CANTON |
$184 | $102 | — | $187 | $459 | $423 | $188 | $156 | $181 |
| PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BAY AVE RICHTON |
$187 | $175 | — | $155 | $219 | $96.23 | $155 | $154 | — |
| MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ABERDEEN |
$244 | — | $220 | $105 | $183 | — | — | — | $103 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAUREL |
$252 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$255 | — | $107 | — | — | — | $108 | $101 | $77.47 |
| SINGING RIVER GULFPORT GULFPORT |
$276 | $177 | $176 | $181 | $177 | $24.70 | $34.00 | $275 | — |
| MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER CORINTH |
$284 | $25.71 | $9,659 | $187 | $25.71 | $214 | $238 | — | — |
| METHODIST OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL OLIVE BRANCH |
$285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$292 | $472 | $144 | $97.19 | $219 | $96.23 | $96.23 | $154 | — |
| PEARL RIVER COUNTY HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ROSE STREET PRENTISS |
$292 | $695 | $137 | $138 | $219 | $96.23 | $137 | $154 | — |
| DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EAST UNION STREET GREENVILLE |
$346 | $100 | $75.00 | $100 | $100 | $80.00 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| LAWRENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONTICELLO |
$486 | $182 | $80.00 | $182 | — | $182 | $182 | — | $182 |
| OCHSNER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL MERIDIAN |
$583 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR TYLERTOWN |
$628 | $200 | $475 | $203 | $471 | $207 | $201 | $154 | — |
| OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
$667 | $94.78 | $192 | $94.78 | $163 | $94.78 | $77.58 | — | $94.78 |
| MERIT HEALTH RANKIN BRANDON |
$731 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERIT HEALTH CENTRAL CHADWICK DR JACKSON |
$816 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERIT HEALTH WESLEY HATTIESBURG |
$1,239 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAIRD HOSPITAL UNION |
$1,312 | $94.78 | $192 | $94.78 | $163 | $94.78 | $77.58 | — | $94.78 |
| OCHSNER SCOTT REGIONAL MORTON |
$1,355 | $94.78 | $192 | $94.78 | $163 | $94.78 | $77.58 | — | $94.78 |
| OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL QUITMAN |
$1,442 | $94.78 | $192 | $94.78 | $163 | $94.78 | $77.58 | — | $94.78 |
| MERIT HEALTH RIVER OAKS FLOWOOD |
$1,468 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER STENNIS HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$1,485 | $92.67 | $192 | $92.67 | $60.31 | $92.67 | $77.58 | — | $92.67 |
| MERIT HEALTH RIVER REGION VICKSBURG |
$1,649 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERIT HEALTH NATCHEZ NATCHEZ |
$2,256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERIT HEALTH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL FLOWOOD |
$5,494 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL GREENWOOD |
$11,829 | $127 | $85.00 | $182 | — | $40.00 | $60.00 | $200 | $162 |
| SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MCCOMB |
$13,885 | $183 | $80.00 | $183 | — | $70.00 | $229 | $60.34 | $183 |
That is the median of what the 52 Mississippi hospitals above publish for Simple or single drainage of skin abscess — 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 10060 in Mississippi, Medicare reimburses about $116 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Mississippi range from $76.20 to $13,885 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.1x 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 simple or single drainage of skin abscess cost in Mississippi?
- Cash prices for simple or single drainage of skin abscess (CPT 10060) in Mississippi range from $76.20 to $13,885, with a median of $244. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest simple or single drainage of skin abscess in Mississippi?
- The cheapest Mississippi hospital published cash price for this procedure is $76.20. 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.